
Mix of relief and optimism from Asylum seekers arriving at Times Square Hotel
WNYC News | Oct 28, 2022
A sprawling tent encampment on Randalls Island meant to house single men seeking asylum sits largely empty by all accounts. But families have continued to arrive in New York City — and many of them have been sent to live in a hotel a block from Times Square. WNYC’s Gwynne Hogan reports there’s a mix of confusion, frustration and optimism from families as they attempt to navigate America’s biggest city.



