The attorney general's withdrawal was the result of a policy disagreement, according to a source familiar with the decision.
Though the specifics behind the shakeup remain unclear to the public, the appearance of James breaking ranks with the governor has prompted questions about the lines along which they may have diverged. Legal experts have deemed the change unusual, a characterization Hochul rebuffed in comments to reporters on Thursday.
The 1981 consent decree stemming from the case in question served as the legal bedrock for New York City’s commitment to give shelter to any person who asks — and the basis for litigation seeking to enforce it. The city’s so-called right-to-shelter rules have come into focus as Mayor Eric Adamsto the decree in May, as migrants needing housing and assistance with other basic needs continue to enter the city in large numbers.
Adams has pressed federal and state officials, at times forcefully, for more resources to assist with the inflow of migrants.
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