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With Incoming Trump Administration, Questions Are Being Raised About Immigration

January 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

With a new administration being sworn in on Monday, the question has been raised about what will happen to asylum seekers in the United States. President-Elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a flurry of executive orders aimed at speeding the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Donald Trump, Emergency Order, Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement program, Jim Quattrone, Linnea Haskin, PJ Wendel, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sanctuary City

County Executive Wendel Reacts To State of the State Address

January 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is applauding the mental health and education proposals in Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address. Wendel, who has over 25 years of experience in the educational field, said he's glad to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Bail Reform, Drug court, fentanyl, Kathy Hochul, migrant crisis, PJ Wendel, State of the State

Governor Kathy Hochul Delivers State of the State Address

January 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul focused on finance, crime, and education polices in her State of the State address on Tuesday. She said while the state is safer, affordable, and more livable there is more work to be done. Hochul has spent the last week … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Kathy Hochul, New York State Comptroller’s Office, State of the State

Wendel Signs Emergency Order Blocking Relocation of Homeless From NYC

October 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has signed a second Emergency Order to block a New York City program from relocating people to Chautauqua County. The order, titled "Local State of Emergency, Emergency Order No. 2 on Sustainable Migration," … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Emergency Order, Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement program, New York City, PJ Wendel

Nearly Half Million Venezuelan Migrants Offered Legal Status, Work Permits in U.S.

September 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced new efforts to address the asylum seeker and migrant crisis in New York, after the Biden administration said Wednesday that it was granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alejandro Mayorkas, asylum seekers, Joe Biden, Kathy Hochul, migrant, migrant crisis, New York State Department of Labor, Temporary Protected Status, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Labor, Venezuela

Gov. Hochul Calls On President Biden To Direct Federal Government To Help With Assisting Asylum Seekers

August 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on President Joe Biden to direct the federal government to provide work authorizations, support, and shelter for 100,000 asylum seekers in New York State. Hochul, speaking at a press conference, commended the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Joe Biden, Kathy Hochul, New York National Guard

County Legislature Lends Support to Emergency Declaration Barring the Housing of New Immigrants In County

May 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has voiced their support for the State of Emergency declared by the County Executive that bars housing new immigrants in Chautauqua County. Legislator Terry Niebel brought the motion to the floor, saying that more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asylum seekers, Chautauqua County Legislature, Kathy Hochul, State of Emergency, Susan Parker, Terry Niebel, Tom Nelson, undocumented immigrants

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