NY senator fights potential SUNY migrant housing plan
A local New York Republican is joining the fight against housing migrants inside SUNY dorm rooms.
By WCAX News Team
Published: May. 23, 2023 at 5:33 AM EDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - A Northern New York lawmaker is joining the fight against housing migrants inside SUNY dorm rooms.
Republican State Sen. Dan Stec announced legislation that would block dorms from being used in that way. This comes as New York City struggles to house and handle the waves of migrants entering.
Stec said Democrats ignored the financial costs and consequences of declaring New York City a sanctuary city, and are now trying to pass the problem to other communities.
“Passing this crisis onto our taxpayers and our communities is unacceptable, which is why I’m sponsoring a bill to prohibit the use of SUNY dorms to house migrants and ensure campuses remain used for academic purposes,” said Stec, R-Queensbury.
https://www.wcax.com/2023/05/23/ny-senator-fights-potential-suny-migrant-housing-plan/
