Diego Blanco, a 30-year-old asylum seeker from Colombia, expressed hope in the new administration, believing, "He'll make the economy better, there will be more work opportunities, and once we receive work papers, we will be able to get ahead." Blanco feels the president will recognize those deserving of asylum, acknowledging a balance between immigration and economic needs.
David Roja, 40, an asylum seeker from Venezuela, criticized current immigration policies, stating, "You wait six months for permission to work and even with it there isn't any work." This reflects frustrations with the bureaucratic delays impacting newly arrived immigrants.
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