{"id":2173138,"date":"2024-02-10T13:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T18:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-councilman-blasts-hochuls-endless-handouts-as-new-york-enrolls-thousands-of-migrants-on-welfare\/"},"modified":"2024-02-10T13:30:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T18:30:28","slug":"democratic-councilman-blasts-hochuls-endless-handouts-as-new-york-enrolls-thousands-of-migrants-on-welfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-councilman-blasts-hochuls-endless-handouts-as-new-york-enrolls-thousands-of-migrants-on-welfare\/","title":{"rendered":"NY councilman criticizes Hochul&#8217;s &#8216;endless handouts&#8217; as state enrolls migrants on welfare"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fdemocratic-councilman-blasts-hochuls-endless-handouts-as-new-york-enrolls-thousands-of-migrants-on-welfare%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=2173138&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>Democratic NYC Councilman Slams Gov&#8217;s &#8220;Endless Handouts&#8221; to Migrants<\/h2>\n<p>In a scathing critique, Democratic New York\u2064 City Councilman Robert Holden has condemned Governor Kathy Hochul&#8217;s &#8220;endless handouts&#8221; to migrants, as the state enrolls thousands \u200bof migrants on welfare. Holden, who represents Queens on \u200dthe city council, passionately\u200c argues that \u2063it&#8217;s time to put\u200d an end to this madness, where benefits are being rolled out for migrants who entered the country illegally, while homeless \u2064and low-income \u2063New Yorkers continue\u200b to suffer.<\/p>\n<h3>Outrage Over &#8220;Slap in\u200b the Face&#8221; to Citizens<\/h3>\n<p>Holden expressed his frustration, stating,\u200d &#8220;The endless handouts to the entire world are a slap in the face \u200bto \u200devery citizen who has contributed to and sacrificed for this country.&#8221; He firmly believes that it&#8217;s time to prioritize the needs of American citizens and put \u2064an\u2062 end to this unjust\u2063 practice.<\/p>\n<p>The criticism comes after the state&#8217;s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance \u2062made \u200cchanges \u200bto its &#8220;Safety\u2064 Net \u200dAssistance&#8221;\u200b program, allowing non-citizens with pending \u2064applications for legal asylum status to be eligible for benefits. This program utilizes taxpayer dollars to provide cash payments to asylum-seekers who don&#8217;t qualify for traditional assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over \u200bEnrollment Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>While the exact number \u2063of migrants enrolled in the program remains unclear, the OTDA\u2062 estimates that 90% of migrants do not \u2062qualify for additional \u200cassistance. However, \u2064even\u200d if only 10% of migrants are\u200c eligible, that\u200d still amounts to approximately 17,000 individuals. This is a significant figure considering\u2063 that New York \u200cCity has experienced an influx of over\u2063 173,000 asylum-seekers from the southern border since spring 2022, with more than 66,000 migrants still under \u2064the city&#8217;s care.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Farmer, spokesperson for\u200d the OTDA, \u2064defended\u2063 the \u2064SNA \u200bpayments to migrants, stating that they are only\u200d a &#8220;small portion&#8221; of the $4.3 billion allocated by Hochul to address the migrant crisis. Farmer clarified that the update to the program&#8217;s eligibility rules was \u2064made in response to a \u200brequest \u200cfrom New York City and is in compliance \u200dwith state\u2064 and \u200dfederal law.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bstate typically \u2064utilizes \u2063SNA funds to assist New Yorkers who don&#8217;t qualify for conventional public assistance,\u200d such as single adults, childless couples, and families \u2062dealing with\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">substance abuse issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2063 the \u2063concerns raised by Councilman Holden\u200b regarding\u200b the strain on taxpayers caused by providing \u2063welfare \u200dprograms to migrants who\u2064 entered the\u2063 country illegally?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Country illegally. He raises concerns about the \u2063strain\u200c this\u200c puts on taxpayers and asserts that the government should prioritize the needs of American citizens instead.<\/p>\n<p>Councilman Holden \u2062begins his\u2062 critique by shedding light on the \u2064alarming \u200bnumber of migrants who\u2064 are being enrolled in various welfare programs across \u2064New York State. This policy, initiated by Governor Hochul,\u200b has raised eyebrows and fueled a \u200bheated debate about the state&#8217;s responsibilities towards migrants who entered the country unlawfully.<\/p>\n<p>Holden emphasizes\u2064 that while he is\u200d in full support of compassion and providing assistance to those in need, he\u2064 firmly believes that American citizens should be \u2062the primary beneficiaries of government aid. He argues \u2062that the \u2063current approach\u2062 taken by the\u2064 governor is both\u200d unfair and unsustainable\u200c in the long \u200brun.<\/p>\n<p>The councilman highlights\u2062 the significant burden this policy places on hardworking New York taxpayers. With scarce resources and\u200c limited funds, he asserts that it is irresponsible to \u200ballocate a significant portion\u2063 of\u200d the state&#8217;s \u200cbudget towards individuals who are not legally entitled to it. According to Holden, this policy not only undermines the integrity of the welfare system \u2064but also\u2062 perpetuates an \u200benvironment where migrants are incentivized to \u200dcome to\u200d the United States\u200c illegally.<\/p>\n<p>Holden calls for a reassessment of\u2063 the governor&#8217;s priorities, urging her to focus \u200don\u200b the needs and well-being of American citizens \u2062first. He argues that this is not an issue of xenophobia or discrimination, but \u2062rather a matter of responsible \u200dgovernance and fair distribution of resources. By redirecting \u2064these\u200d funds to initiatives that\u200b benefit American \u200dcitizens, such as education,\u200b healthcare, and infrastructure, the government can foster a\u2064 better quality of\u200d life for all residents.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Councilman Holden highlights the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-budget-bill-would-slash-border-protection-budget-by-half-billion-dollars\/\" title=\"Dem Budget Bill Would Slash Border Protection Budget by Half Billion Dollars\">enforcing immigration laws<\/a> and discouraging illegal \u200dentry into the country. He asserts that when the state provides extensive benefits to migrants who have \u2064violated \u200dimmigration regulations, it sends the wrong message and\u200d undermines the rule\u2062 of law. He suggests that instead of offering endless handouts, the government should focus on enhancing \u2064border security and establishing a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-more-migrants-dropped-off-in-chicago-new-jersey-denver-as-year-ended\/\" title=\"More migrants delivered to Chicago, New Jersey, Denver as year concluded\">efficient immigration process<\/a>, which will ultimately benefit\u200d both \u200cAmerican citizens\u2064 and migrants who are seeking to enter the country legally.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Councilman Holden&#8217;s critique\u200d of Governor Hochul&#8217;s policy reflects a growing concern among many New Yorkers. He calls for a reassessment \u200bof the state&#8217;s\u200c approach to welfare programs for migrants, \u2064emphasizing that the \u2064focus\u200c should be on \u200dproviding \u2062aid \u2064to American citizens while simultaneously \u2062addressing \u200dthe root causes of illegal \u200bimmigration. By prioritizing \u2062responsible governance and fair \u2062distribution of resources, New York can navigate this complex issue and uphold the values of a democratic society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NYC Councilman Robert Holden criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul&#8217;s continuous provision of aid to migrants, as the state enrolls numerous migrants on welfare. Representing Queens, Holden urged an end to the irrationality of granting benefits to undocumented migrants while neglecting the homeless. He called for an end to this practice<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2643,"featured_media":2173139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23108833922411-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2173138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23108833922411-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173138","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\/2643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2173138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2173139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2173138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2173138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2173138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}