{"id":41157,"date":"2026-08-19T14:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=41157"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:49:19","slug":"governor-hochul-says-terminating-temporary-protected-status-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-immigrants-is-a-reckless-and-inhumane-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/41157","title":{"rendered":"Governor Hochul says terminating temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants is a reckless and inhumane act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NEWYORK: Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Markwayne Mullin to reiterate her strong opposition to the termination of protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Issuing letter to secretary Mullin, Governor Hochul reiterates her strong opposition to the termination of protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe callousness of abruptly ending TPS for legally-present individuals including the recent termination for Haitians and the forthcoming termination for Salvadorians will force New York State and local governments to sever the employment of hundreds of essential employees as soon as next week, putting their livelihoods \u2013 and potentially their safety \u2013 at risk,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis impact is not limited to government workers and will be felt by private sector industries across our state. The sudden removal of these members of our workforce and our communities will impact critical services that New Yorkers rely on \u2013 with a particularly heavy impact on the healthcare industry, putting our seniors and other vulnerable New Yorkers at risk,\u201d Hochul said.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Hochul said that for generations, New York has welcomed those fleeing disasters or persecution and seeking a better future.<\/p>\n<p>She said that through her office for New Americans, her administration has supported thousands of New Yorkers with TPS application assistance and legal representation. She said that New York remains committed to supporting TPS recipients and will continue to do everything in our power to prevent harm to the immigrant community.<\/p>\n<p>Governor said that the White House is committing a reckless and inhumane act by knowingly and cruelly forcing thousands of families to leave our country and return to their home countries, regardless of any ongoing or worsening humanitarian crises.<\/p>\n<p>She said that however it is not too late to reverse course. She urged the secretary to fully restore TPS for those who cannot return due to extreme instability, violence, and crises in TPS-designated countries as these individuals have made enormous contributions to our communities and our economy, and helped define the character of our state.<\/p>\n<p>Governor said in the letter that TPS exists precisely because people should not be forced back into danger and no administration should knowingly send individuals back into harm\u2019s way when the law provides a clear path to protect them.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul said that she eagerly await secretary\u2019s response to this urgent matter adding that we, as leaders and as Americans, have a responsibility to protect and preserve the dignity, security and basic livelihood for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYORK: Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Markwayne Mullin to reiterate her strong opposition to the termination of protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). 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