House Republicans representing parts of New York City say they have “conclusive evidence” that city officials are trying to help undocumented immigrants register to vote, a claim the city adamantly denies. There is.
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R.N.Y.) on Sunday obtained a copy of the contract between the New York City Department of Social Services and Homes for the Homeless, a nonprofit contracted to build emergency migrant shelters at the border. It was announced that. The crisis depletes the city’s resources.
In an addendum to that contract, a copy of which was obtained by Fox News Digital, the city appears to require contractors to provide copies of voter registration forms for migrants in shelters, Malliotakis said. said.
“This is a clincher that proves what we’ve been saying all along: The city intends to register non-citizens, even people who have lived in these immigrant shelters for as little as 30 days, to vote. That’s it,” Malliotakis said at a 2018 press conference. Staten Island. “This is very concerning. It’s concerning for all of us.”
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (RN.Y.) has accused New York City of trying to force illegal immigrants to register to vote.
The city denied requiring immigrant shelters to provide voter registration information to undocumented immigrants.
An appendix section states that contractors who “have regular contact with the general public in the course of their daily business operations” must “submit a voter registration form along with a written application for service, renewal, or recertification for service and modification.” It must be made available and distributed to all.” of the address associated with such service. ”
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“Such voter registration forms shall be provided by the City to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide forms written in Spanish or Chinese and shall not be required by the City to provide such forms. “There is a need to obtain an adequate supply of appropriate paper,” the file states.
Another section of the same appendix appears to prohibit shelters from inquiring about immigration status unless specifically necessary.
A demonstrator holds a sign depicting New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a rally to protest the opening of a temporary shelter for asylum seekers in the borough of Staten Island, Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in New York City. (Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
However, a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Social Services told Fox News Digital that the provision applies to “eligible clients” of shelter housing.
“These claims are false and unsubstantiated. DHS is legally required to include voter registration language in shelter contracts, and this guidance applies only to eligible customers who are citizens. , clearly does not apply to asylum seekers in shelters,” the spokesperson said.
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“Our teams continue to provide critical case management services to connect asylum seekers with support to help them move out of shelters, so we are responding to these high-stakes questions regarding the City’s response to this humanitarian crisis. I strongly warn you not to give credence to false reports.”
The city called Councilor Nicole Malliotakis’ accusations “false and baseless.” (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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The City Council passed a law allowing non-citizen residents to vote in local elections in 2021, but it was overturned by a New York state judge in July 2022.
Malliotakis was one of the council members who sued the city over the local ordinance. The city, along with immigrant rights groups, appealed the decision.
