An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers – 82 percent – have admitted that the constant flow of migrants into the state is becoming a serious problem and has to be addressed, according to new data from the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI). Only 16 percent of those living in the Democrat stronghold argued the opposite.
Around 100,000 migrants have so far passed through the city, with around 57,000 relying on the local government for assistance or shelter. The survey revealed the majority of New Yorkers – 58 percent – believe the state has “already done enough and should now work to slow the flow” rather than continue to encourage migration. This includes more than three-quarters of Republicans and 60 percent of independents. Whereas 36 percent believe more should be done to help migrants.
Those surveyed were also asked by the SCRI whether mass migration into the city and state has been beneficial. Just under half – 46 percent – answered negatively, stating that migration into the city over the past 20 years has been a “burden.” Whereas less than one-third – 32 percent – argued that mass migration has been a “benefit.”
This follows the recent warning from a New York City doctor that migrants have brought diseases, such as Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Measles, and Syphilis, to the city after crossing the Southern Border. The city council is considering housing the migrants in Central Park, with the city’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services declaring: “Everything is on the table.”
