It has the potential to dramatically change the city’s electorate.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he would not veto the legislation despite reservations about the bill. Mayor-elect Eric Adams championed the legislation on the campaign trail and continues to voice his support.
For Larsen and many other immigrants who work and pay state and federal taxes, the legislation presents the opportunity to finally have a say in who represents them. It's not a done deal yet, though. Some GOP councilmembers and attorneys in the city are already promising legal action. Councilman David Carr, a vocal critic of the legislation, believes if the bill passes as expected, a New York state court will overturn it.
"You have an issue with the naturalization process or an issue with the way this country handles immigration more generally, your fight's in Washington, not City Hall," he added."We don't get to have 50 immigration laws these days or thousands of different standards because of all the different municipalities that make up this country."
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