Asylum seekers in Manhattan are facing the worst as Riverdale shelter holds its own

Will North Riverdale face the same crisis as midtown has in taking in asylum seekers? Well, it does not seem to be the case — for now, at least.

By STACY DRIKS
Posted 8/3/23

As asylum seekers seek shelter, they might have imagined what a safe haven might look like in the United States. New York City was not one of them; it was probably their worst nightmare.

They sleep on the street under the beating heat or take shelter in buses capable of holding 15 people.

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