Asylum seekers in Orange County settle in, meet allies and some foes

Asylum seekers occupying two hotels in the Town of Newburgh, in defiance of an emergency order issued by Orange County, received help Monday from legal organizations and immigrant advocacy groups, an aid worker said.

Camille Mackler, the executive director of Immigrant Arc, a legal advocacy network, told Gothamist the new arrivals took part in a “needs assessment” administered by her organization, regarding the timeline of their individual asylum cases, documents they have or may need, and other legal requirements.

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