Leaders want migrants to find legal jobs and become self-sufficient, but asylum-seekers face long wait times.
As New York, Illinois and Massachusetts leaders grapple with the growing influx of migrants, their message to the Biden administration is as simple as what New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently said:"We must grant, expedite, work authorization."
In the meantime, she feels a sense of purpose by volunteering at Centro Romero, and relies on fellow Nicaraguan exiles for financial support."Even if they're at a shelter, sometimes the food is not sufficient. They still need shoes, they still need diapers, they still need to get from one place to another. So a lot of them begin to work without authorization," said Maria Salgado, the manager of Centro Romero's legal department.
Meanwhile, many employers are in dire need of workers, particularly in the hospitality, construction and agriculture sectors.
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