Migrants push New York City to accommodate 'over 500 languages' during council hearing

by JACKSON WALKER | The National DeskAn individual testifying to the New York City Council Tuesday Speakers at a New York City Council hearing on Tuesday shared their experiences as Black migrants and pushed for city leaders to accommodate speakers of over 500 indigenous languages. New York City Hall Tuesday, waving flags and chanting at city officials. The migrants, mostly French-speaking natives of Africa and Haiti , reportedly gathered to demand “assistance and the ability to work.

Many migrants who are entering the city, according to those testifying at the hearing, do not speak English. A portion of these individuals are illiterate and are unable to understand written communications about their rights as asylum-seekers.. “We need people that speak the native language to teach to those people. That’s what we’re asking the city and the city refuses.”Other witnesses pushed the city to provide “mental health services” and workforce training for migrants.

New York, which is a sanctuary city, has become a microcosm of the nation’s migrant crisis. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.,city leaders earlier this month for repeatedly failing to work with federal officials to remove dangerous criminals. “Instead of working with federal officials to arrest, detain and immediately deport thugs wreaking havoc in our city, progressive politicians have tied the hands of our NYPD to the benefit of criminals, and are allowing them to remain here in luxury hotel rooms with five-star service on the taxpayers' dime,” Rep. Malliotakis said.

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