After New York Mayor Eric Adams pressured the federal government to grant work authorizations and temporary protected status to Venezuelans living in the city's shelter system, the White House recently granted these benefits to more than 200,000 immigrants. “More than 116,000 asylum seekers have come to New York City since last spring in search of the American Dream. It is important to emphasize that the new designation will not allow anyone who crossed the border after July 31 to apply for protected status. Adams also pointed out:I am hopeful that we can continue to partner with President Biden to extend Temporary Protected Status to the tens of thousands of other migrants in our care from other countries. Previously, the Biden administration had made temporary protected status available to Venezuelans who arrived in the U.S. before March 9, 2021.