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Resident warns York City to prepare for temporary-visa cancellations affecting thousands
Summary
A York resident warned the council that recent federal cancellations of temporary visas could leave thousands of legally present residents without benefits or work rights and urged the city to prepare emergency supports; council took the comment for follow-up.
Michael Walker, a York resident, told the council on April 1 that a federal action cancelling temporary visas will take effect in two phases beginning in May and continuing into August and that York could face a rapid increase in housing instability and service needs.
Walker said the cancellations affect an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 people in the area…
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