Washington, DC –  House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement.  

“The Biden administration’s decision to grant Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans is a welcome step forward, one that we advocated for along with many within the congressional delegation. TPS will provide needed relief to New York’s systems straining to support newly-arrived immigrants. As a result of this decision, immigrants will be temporarily allowed to work, fill needed jobs and support their families while awaiting an asylum determination. The determination will also substantially reduce the cost to New York taxpayers with respect to the sheltering of asylum-seekers. It is estimated by DHS that more than half of the immigrants in New York will be affected by this decision and we thank the Biden administration.”