New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering 'unprecedented' legislation that would have the state issuing work authorization for asylum seekers.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a briefing on Sept. 13, 2023, in New York.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering "unprecedented" legislation that would have the state issuing work authorization forHochul said she is talking to state Assembly and Senate leaders about what the bill would look like and whether it would be debated in a special session of the legislature or whether it could wait until lawmakers return to Albany in a few months.
The governor said her lawyers are discussing whether the state would need the federal government to sign off before any new law could take effect.
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