Asylum seekers forced to camp outside Roosevelt Hotel due to relief center capacity
Asylum seekers are camping outside the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City for a second night after being told that the relief center is at capacity. They are waiting in the heat and rain without answers about what comes next. The situation became contentious as some asylum seekers pushed to get inside the hotel while workers tried to manage the crowd. The city spokesperson stated that while all adults were offered a temporary place to wait off the sidewalks, some chose to sleep outside. The spokesperson also emphasized the need for help from state and federal partners and encouraged migrants to consider placements available outside of New York City.