In recent weeks, New York City has been receiving a high number of immigrants seeking asylum.
The fact has drawn the attention of Mayor Eric Adams himself, who spoke about it.
“New York has been and always will be a city of immigrants that welcomes newcomers with open arms,” the mayor wrote at the time in a message on social networks.
“Our city has seen a sharp increase in asylum seekers, and I call on the federal government to send more resources immediately,” the message continued.
New York has been and will always be a city of immigrants that welcomes newcomers with open arms.
Our city has seen a sharp uptick in asylum seekers, and I am calling on the federal government to immediately send more resources. Read my full statement: pic.twitter.com/Qk77oj5MHb
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) July 19, 2022
In our weekly segment “The Lawyer by Your Side,” immigration attorney Luis Gómez Alfaro talks with NY1 News Editor-in-Chief Esteban Creste about the reasons behind this unusual number of asylum seekers in the city.
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