Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Migrant Services and Supports Emergency Act of 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – At the moment, in response to the vote on the Migrant Companies and Helps Emergency Act of 2022, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the next assertion:

“At the moment, we thank Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and the Council of the District of Columbia for transferring ahead our effort to deal with the continued humanitarian disaster going through our metropolis. DC is just not a border city, however we is not going to stand by and let the actions of these making an attempt to create instability for folks in search of a greater lifestyle. With the institution of the Workplace of Migrant Companies, we keep true to our DC values by making a framework for offering assist to people and households whereas making certain our homeless providers techniques proceed to assist our DC residents.

As I’ve mentioned earlier than, what our nation wants is for Congress to repair the immigration system. We additionally encourage the Administration to meet the requests of cities and states which can be receiving buses and planes with no coordination or notification from these sending them.

We’ll proceed to work intently with the Council and our companions to make it possible for we’re addressing this disaster with empathy and the utmost respect for these impacted.”

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