An asylum-seeking boy from Central America runs down a hallway after arriving from an immigration detention center to a shelter in this 2018 file photo.

The Needs of NYC's Asylum Seeking Students

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 30, 2023
Thousands of new students have joined the New York City school system since asylum seekers started arriving. New York City Council member Shahana Hanif (District 39, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington), also chair of the Committee on Immigration, breaks down how the city is meeting their needs and what more needs to be done.

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