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‘Let them work': Hochul calls for federal aid in migrant crisis

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migrant crisisAugust 24, 2023 5:05 pm

‘Let them work': Hochul calls for federal aid in migrant crisis

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking for federal aid to help with the migrant crisis in New York City. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

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