The Increase in Migrant Candy Sellers on the Subway

The crisis New York City is facing regarding the rise in its migrant population is well-reported. One aspect of the situation is an increase of migrants selling candy in the subway system, either on the trains or the platforms. The sellers are often children, because parents know a child makes more money from commuters. Writer Jordan Salama recently wrote a cover story for New York Magazine that explores the lives of migrants selling candy, mostly Indigenous women and children from central Ecuador, and spoke to a few about the obstacles they are facing since arriving in the city. Salama joins us to discuss his reporting, and we take your calls to see what you've noticed in the subway system and how you think about giving money to those in need.

This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin.