The Health Needs of Asylum Seekers

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 6, 2023

WNYC is talking about how to cover New York City's enduring crises, including how asylum seekers coming to the city can access health care.  Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky, data reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about the challenges, and Desiree Frias, community organizer with South Bronx Mutual Aid, explains how some New Yorkers are rising to the occasion to help their new neighbors.

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