The Mayor's Office says more than 93,000 asylum seekers have come through the city's intake system since last spring.
New York City is searching for more migrant housing locations after the Roosevelt Hotel completely filled up.
On Sunday morning, asylum seekers could be seen leaving the Roosevelt and getting on MTA buses to head out to the Bronx. Over the weekend, a line wrapped around Vanderbilt Avenue, as dozens of asylum seekers waited for a chance to get into the city's processing center at the Roosevelt Hotel.In the thick of sweltering heat, families boarded a bus provided by the city for some relief - one family from Ecuador still had some burning questions.Their journey here hasn't been easy and many say this wasn't what they expected.
"It's just a little chaotic. I come into work today and you can't move. They're in front of the restaurant, they're sitting down. It's not their fault, but it's a little crazy," said Zelka Kalaj, a worker at a nearby pizzeria."Children and families continue to be prioritized and are found a bed every night.
Officials are encouraging migrant to try to take placement outside the city once it becomes available.
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