Recap of Cuomo Speech On Ellis Island: Strong Words, Need for Action

January 1st, 2019

NEW YORK, NY – Today, January 1st, Governor Andrew Cuomo gave the inaugural address of his third-term on Ellis Island to set his agenda for the year. In his remarks, Governor Cuomo mentioned Ellis Island as America’s immigrant gateway, holding “the promise that attracted five thousand people a day from across the globe to come to this sacred place.