Zohran Mamdani: “We have helped more than 1,000 asylum seekers apply for city…”

“And you know, I'm an Assembly member. I represent more than 100,000 people in Western Queens. In my office alone, We have helped more than 1,000 asylum seekers apply for city services. responsibilities that should be getting fulfilled by our city. But we have a mayor who's more intent on pointing fingers than actually picking up the work.” (08:40–08:45)

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