New York State Leaders Clash Over Response to Migrant Influx

New York Attorney General Letitia James declined to represent Gov. Kathy Hochul in a court case regarding care for asylum seekers.
Hundreds of migrants have been sent from New York City to other parts of the state due to growing numbers arriving from the southern border.
James cited fundamental policy disagreements with Hochul over the migrant issue in her decision not to represent the governor.
A private law firm will now handle the case instead of the attorney general.
The case involves a mandate for New York City to provide shelter to all individuals seeking it, which the city is struggling to fulfill.