Migrants in America: Revisiting stories of New York City asylum seekers

One year after launching the series "Migrants in America: In Their Own Words," FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini revisits the stories of asylum seekers navigating life in New York City.

[teslainthehood]

Chasing the American dream as an economic migrant is one thing. but lying and using the asylum system to skip the line and get free things is another thing.

[HiddenGemindasunshine]

Don't feel sorry at all free loading off us taxpayers

[Mr]

I was Born in the Bronx 1960 about five years ago I tried to sell hotdogs chips and soda out of a hotdog cart I purchased for $1500, within a few days the police closed me down and confiscated my cart and I was issued a large fine, I was told I needed a license by the city to sell food and a certificate from the department of health additionally I was told there’s a waiting list with a billion people on it I surprised this illegal gentleman can freely sell food out of a shopping cart on the filthy streets of New York City

[johnorbegozo]

most of these migrants that came with kids are now living in affordable housing many were giving vouchers and live basically free they get ebt cards cash assistance its pathetic !!! meanwhile me and you work to pay rents that are sky rocket expensve along with food prices !!!

[kbbb]

I can’t stand the story. All those people paying for insurance and rent getting licensed to sell their goods. This man gets EBT buys products on our dime and turns around and makes 300 bucks a day on us. And now I just found out the Roosevelt hotel is owned by Pakistan so we gave Pakistan on top of a $1.1 billion loan $230 million to lease their hotel. To house illegal immigrants.

[carob]

Selling food illegally when others have to pay for vendor licenses is not a success story. He'll be sent home soon- it's a temp status.

[cathyainsworth]

Americans can't sell food like that.

[felixkazteyanoz]

Making 300 dollars a day, while receiving free food assistance, free housing, and a working permit to work formally, but no, he still chose to keep breaking the law.

[vmw]

All I can do is roll my eyes in disgust. Selling food without a license and staying in a tax funded hotel while saving their tax free money.

[maruxa]

And that food has been cooked where? Working 10 hours a day flipping SNAP benefits for fast cash without a vendors license, zero taxes paid, as well as free food, shelter and all other benefits. None of this available to US citizens - It is absolute craziness how all of this is normalized and even encouraged.

[trinilucianwrites]

And they don’t have to pay taxes whilst he si called has his own business with no license but yet still we’re paying taxes and paying for their housing & food. This is ridiculous!
Time for them to go!

[mnkmnknyk]

Do I have to feel sorry or happy for this people? 🤔 absolutely not ! Also do you know anything about their background??? Deportations 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[sherryfremont]

Did he PAY FOR a PERMIT??? WE PAID HIS BILLS!!!

[askiaabdul-salaam]

So this man is making $200 to $300 a day. That's roughly anywhere from $73k to $109k a year Tax free while living off of my Tax dollars rent free. The funny part is that he admits on National television that he is defrauding the IRS out of their fair share. But who cares right ?? There's plenty of Americans citizens out there making less than $35k who are not eligible for any govt assistance at all. I bet those same citizens would love the opportunity to live rent free for 2 to 3 years and save up their $35k tax free to open a business one day all while receiving a debit card in the amount of $350 a week for food. Damn only in America 😭😭

[MakroLee]

He has to go home . Its not fair for my brother and the rest of the people waiting in line for year and years in a legal way to come here

[KT-jyoj]

What about paying TAXES like all LEGAL residents. These stupid journalists always playing the sympathy card. I’m sick of it !!!

[surojanipersaud]

Why the hell the news never ever went on nyc streets and interview our homeless citizen our veterans. The citizen here over decades that needed help but never got free anything.

[prettiestperiwinkle]

And they can’t do this in their country? Just leave. I don’t care anymore they have put a strain on our economy and have taken handouts and benefits from how citizens.
I we need a damn break from them!

[carolyoung]

Folks eating off the street that is just nasty

[lijiangcui]

Where are the hotels or houses for our Veterans?