Jennifer Rizzo-Choi on WGRZ Town Hall Explains Current Migrant Issues

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In case you missed it. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi spoke live in the studio at WGRZ TV’s Town Hall about the possible influx of asylum seekers en route to Western New York from New York City. She answered questions about some local state lawmakers’ new request to the federal government for expedited work permits for these people to quell local work shortages.

She also clarified the differences between refugee and asylee designations and what is happening at the southern border now that Title 42 has expired.
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