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Max Politics Podcast: How New York City is Handling an Influx of Asylum Seekers


Asylum seekers arrive in New York City (photo: @NYCImmigrants)


September 16, 2022 - Max Politics Podcast: How New York City is Handling an Influx of Asylum Seekers

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition, joined the show to discuss the influx of asylum seekers to New York City, how government and nonprofits have responded, as well as ongoing City Council redistricting.

Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think, on Twitter @TweetBenMax. You can listen to the show through the embedded audio below or download the episode wherever you get your podcasts at Max Politics.

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by Ben Max, Gotham Gazette
     

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