KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – “All are welcome in Kansas City.”
Those were the words of Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Tuesday afternoon following a Bloomberg report that he is offering migrants wanting to leave New York City’s shelters to work in the Midwest.
The report cites major projects in the area like the Panasonic battery plant and the Meta data center facility as projects that are expected to bring thousands of jobs to the area.
“We need a lot more employees,” Lucas told Bloomberg. “If there are people who are willing and ready to work, then I believe that there could be a place for them.”
All are welcome in Kansas City. Proud to work with my fellow mayors like @MikeJohnstonCO and @NYCMayor as we work to ensure decompression of new arriving communities and collaboration among cities, labor, non-profits, and federal officials. https://t.co/bakvcp4yyK
— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) April 16, 2024
According to the report, Lucas believes migrants with work permits could alleviate …