Well, why don't you let them work like all immigrants have done and found their way? Federal government told me, Eric, you can't allow them to work. You know what, Eric? You can't even allow them to volunteer to clean the streets, remove graffiti and give them a stipend. That's against federal law. And then I have city law that told me there's a right to shelter law. Anyone that comes in the city, anywhere on the globe can come here and get shelter for as long as they want. (05:37)
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Asserts that federal law prohibits allowing migrants to volunteer for city services in exchange for a stipend.
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