One year into the second Trump administration, advocates argue the need to support refugees in New York is greater than ever.
Refugees are legal immigrants to the United States who have fled their countries to escape conflict, violence or persecution and have sought safety in the U.S.
Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, executive director of the International Institute of Buffalo, joined Capital Tonight’s Susan Arbetter to discuss specifically what the state program that assists refugees, the New York State Enhanced Services to Refugees Program (NYSESRP), is looking for in this year’s state budget.
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed $2 million for the program her executive budget. Rizzo-Choi and other advocates are hoping the legislature can provide another $13 million.
