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Reps. D'Esposito, LaLota call for infrastructure improvements at Southern border

They say it would prevent an influx of migrant children who are traveling to Long Island unaccompanied.

News 12 Staff

Feb 25, 2023, 3:49 AM

Updated 722 days ago

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Long Island Reps. Anthony D'Esposito and Nick LaLota visited the Southern border on Friday.
The freshmen Republican congressman are calling for infrastructure improvements in the area.
They say it would prevent an influx of migrant children who are traveling to Long Island unaccompanied.
About a third of young asylum seekers entering New York are looking for refuge on Long Island, according to federal data.