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Max Politics Podcast: Understanding the Arrival of Asylum-Seekers in New York City


Mayor Adams greets migrants (photo: Michael Appleton/Mayor's Office)


February 17, 2023 - Understanding the Arrival of Asylum-Seekers in New York City

On this episode, a deep dive into what's happening around the tens of thousands of mostly Latin American asylum-seekers who have arrived in New York City over the last year, the federal laws at play, New York City's response, and more. Joining the show to break it all down: Felipe De La Hoz, a journalist who co-writes the Border Lines newsletter on immigration policy, a member of The Daily News editorial Board, and a lecturer at CUNY and NYU; and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, an immigration reporter for Documented through Report for America.

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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