New York governor deploying more National Guard members to address migrant crisis

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Monday that the state will deploy an additional 150 National Guard troops to support asylum-seekers who have arrived in New York City. 

There are 1,900 National Guard personnel who are on-site assisting with the city’s influx of migrants. They are spread out across 51 hotels and two relief centers. The additional deployment will reach 2,050 members dedicated to the issue, per Hochul’s office.

“It is critical that we help secure work authorization for asylum seekers and migrants in New York,” Hochul said in a statement. “Our National Guard members play a huge role in assisting in the process and we are grateful for their service.”