New documentary follows global migration crisis to NYC

Only a few months ago, New York was receiving buses full of migrants, a system that started in 2022.

That journey, from countries all around the world to New York City, is the focus of a new documentary called “Roads of Fire.”

The film focuses on the many people involved in global migration, including an immigrant family, a smuggler and volunteers on the front line. The film opened in theaters Wednesday.

Nathaniel Lezra, director of the film, and community organizer Adama Bah, founder of Afrikana, a community center in Harlem helping connect asylum seekers with vital services, joined “Inside City Hall” to discuss the film and the city’s current relationship with migrants.

Tap the video player above to watch the interview.