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.

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