"NYC Leaders Clash with Biden Administration over Migrant Crisis"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Biden administration are at odds over the issue of work authorization for asylum seekers in the city's shelter system. The administration claims that a rule requiring asylum seekers to wait 180 days before applying for work authorization limits their ability to act, and changing the law would require an act of Congress. Adams has proposed granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to certain nationalities, such as Venezuelans, to allow them to apply for work permits instantly. However, the administration is hesitant to grant TPS to recent arrivals unless there are new crises in their home countries. Adams has also called for faster processing times for work permits and for the federal government to provide more support to cities like New York that are sheltering migrants. Governor Kathy Hochul has also urged the federal government to expedite work authorizations and provide financial assistance to the state and city.