JFK airport mulled as next home for asylum seekers

The massive structure could soon house as many as 1,000 migrants. 

News 12 Staff

Jun 2, 2023, 9:24 PM

Updated 463 days ago

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City Hall recently announced that a warehouse at John F. Kennedy International Airport could be home to some new asylum seekers. 
 
The massive structure could soon house as many as 1,000 migrants. 
 
It is still pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
 
Gov. Kathy Hochul also addressed the plan in a statement saying, "We're also looking at space at JFK, looking at a hangar there, waiting for federal approval. "