{"id":2037816,"date":"2023-09-19T18:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-democrats-call-for-tax-hike-over-migrant-crisis-want-to-force-counties-to-house-migrants\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:17:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:17:19","slug":"new-york-democrats-call-for-tax-hike-over-migrant-crisis-want-to-force-counties-to-house-migrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-democrats-call-for-tax-hike-over-migrant-crisis-want-to-force-counties-to-house-migrants\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Democrats demand tax increase to address migrant crisis, propose mandatory migrant housing in counties."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-democrats-call-for-tax-hike-over-migrant-crisis-want-to-force-counties-to-house-migrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2037816&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New York Democrats Call \u200dfor Tax Hike \u200bon Wealthy to \u2064Address Migrant Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>A group of passionate New York Democrats, \u2063including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez \u200b(D-NY), have released a statement criticizing the government&#8217;s response to the migrant crisis and proposing various measures to provide assistance. Some of these lawmakers identify as Democratic socialists.<\/p>\n<p>One of the group&#8217;s proposals is to \u2062increase state taxes on \u200dthe top\u2064 5% of New Yorkers and allocate the additional funds towards homeless and migrant services. State Senator Jabari\u2063 Brisport, who represents part of Brooklyn, enthusiastically supports this idea, emphasizing the need for the wealthy to contribute their fair share.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Twenty legislators across New\u2063 York, including myself, released a statement today regarding our \u2064city &#038; state&#8217;s\u2064 failed policy response to recent immigrants and asylum seekers: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eysrA0J3AR\">pic.twitter.com\/eysrA0J3AR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julia Salazar (@JuliaCarmel__)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaCarmel__\/status\/1703743737594040660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2063group of \u2064Democrats also advocates for expanding the right-to-shelter mandate statewide, compelling New York&#8217;s counties to \u2063accommodate and house migrants. However, some counties have resisted this \u200bdirective and are currently engaged in legal battles\u2062 with New \u2064York City \u200dover the resettlement of migrants in their\u2064 communities.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the group suggests tapping into \u2063New York&#8217;s economic uncertainties fund, which currently holds \u2062over \u2063$13 billion,\u200b to address the crisis.\u2064 The \u2062city is grappling with the challenge of accommodating more than 113,000 migrants who have arrived since last spring, with nearly 60,000 still being supported by the city&#8217;s resources.<\/p>\n<p>New York City has already spent more than $1.2 billion on migrant-related expenses, and projections indicate \u200dthat the total cost could reach\u2063 $5 billion. Mayor Eric Adams warns that\u2062 this issue could have devastating consequences for the city, as every\u2063 community will be affected \u200cby the influx of migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The situation has strained the\u200b relationship between New York&#8217;s Democratic leaders and the Biden administration, with calls for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-caution-against-rushed-federal-involvement-in-child-care-crisis\/\" title=\"GOP Senators warn against hasty federal intervention in child care crisis.\">increased federal assistance<\/a>. While \u200dthe Department of Homeland Security has provided \u200d$140 million in federal\u200c funding, \u200bMayor Adams insists that more aid\u200d is necessary to regain \u2062control of the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to overcrowding emergency shelters, migrants have caused disruptions and disturbances in public spaces, leading to frustrations among New Yorkers. Business owners in Manhattan have also reported negative impacts on their\u200c establishments due \u200cto the chaos emanating from migrant shelters\u2063 in nearby hotels, where incidents of\u200c substance abuse have been observed.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a recent Siena College Poll revealed that a significant portion of New York residents, including those in New York City, express support for a border wall along the southern border with\u200d Mexico, highlighting the growing frustration among the population.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nixes-offshore-oil-leases-thru-2023-while-tapping-strategic-oil-reserve\/\" title=\"Biden Nixes Offshore Oil Leases Thru 2023 While Tapping Strategic Oil Reserve\">potential economic consequences<\/a> do critics of the proposal raise, and \u2062how can these concerns be addressed to ensure the efficient allocation of funds and sustained economic growth<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Proposal argues that the current response to the migrant crisis has \u200dbeen inadequate and that additional \u2062resources\u2064 are needed to ensure the wellbeing\u200b and integration of\u200b the migrants. They believe that \u200bthe burden of funding these\u200d resources should primarily fall on the wealthiest \u2063individuals in\u200c the state.<\/p>\n<p>The group points out that the top 5% of New Yorkers hold a significant portion \u200bof the state&#8217;s wealth \u2064and have the capacity to contribute more\u2064 to address the crisis. By\u2062 increasing state \u2062taxes\u200b on this demographic, the proposal aims to generate additional funds that can be directed towards homeless and migrant services.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the tax hike argue that it is a matter of fairness and social\u200d responsibility. They believe that those who have benefitted the most\u2062 from \u200cthe state&#8217;s\u2063 economic opportunities should bear a proportionate\u2063 share of the responsibility in supporting those who are most vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>State Senator Brisport maintains that the wealthy have a moral\u2064 obligation to contribute\u200d to society \u200bin a meaningful way. He argues that \u2064the tax increase is not meant to punish the wealthy, but rather to provide necessary resources for those who are in desperate need \u200bof assistance. He \u2062emphasizes the importance of creating a society that is \u200cequitable and just, where everyone has access to basic\u2063 necessities and support.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics of the proposal argue that increasing taxes on the wealthy\u2064 could have negative economic \u2062consequences. They fear that higher taxes on\u200c the top earners may discourage investment\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-democrats-call-for-tax-hike-over-migrant-crisis-want-to-force-counties-to-house-migrants\/\" title=\"NY Democrats demand tax increase to address migrant crisis, propose mandatory migrant housing in counties.\">hinder\u2064 economic growth<\/a>. They also question whether the additional funds generated \u2063from the\u2064 tax\u200c increase will be efficiently\u200d allocated towards the intended services and whether they will actually address the root causes of the migrant crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063proposal by these New York \u200bDemocrats represents an ongoing debate about the role of wealth redistribution in \u2062society. \u200dIt raises questions about the responsibility of\u200c the wealthy towards the less fortunate and the role of government in ensuring the welfare of its citizens. As \u200bthis issue continues to be discussed and debated, it is important to \u200bconsider both the practical\u2064 implications and the ethical considerations associated with such proposals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coalition of 20 New York Democrats, led by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), is urging for a tax increase on the affluent to address the state&#8217;s migrant crisis. They criticized the government&#8217;s handling of the situation and proposed various actions to tackle the issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2037817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2037816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2037816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2037817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2037816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2037816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2037816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}