The state of New York has been giving cash payments to thousands of migrants who typically would not qualify for the state's welfare program.
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration quietly changed the state's "Safety Net Assistance" program eligibility rules in May to allow non-citizens who have pending applications for asylum to receive benefits, making thousands of migrants eligible for the payments, according to a report from the New York Post and confirmed by Fox News Digital.
The move was made through the state's Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, which sent a message to social services agencies in the state, the report notes, though the agency would not say how many migrants are currently receiving payments.
