Murad Awawdeh is president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, a policy and advocacy organization representing more than 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups statewide. "The vast majority of people who are coming to the U.S. at our southern and northern border are seeking refuge and safety," he said.

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