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NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

@nycimmigrants

Official X of the @NYCMayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). Commissioner Manuel Castro @MCastroMOIA.

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linkhttps://www.nyc.gov/site/immigrants calendar_today19-02-2010 14:00:39

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#FelizCincodeMayo! Today Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro joined Mayor Eric Adams, NYC International Affairs, trad Mexican artists, Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, & community leaders at Bowling Green for the 4th year to raise the Mexican flag. In NYC, Cinco de Mayo embodies resilience, community, & pride for #MexicanNewYorkers

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🗽NYC is home a large amount of consular offices & has a vibrant international leadership community. Last night Commissioner @mcastromoia joined NYC International Affairs at SOFC NY's 100 Year Gala. We thank @sofcny for their work to unite and uplift its consular members.

🗽NYC is home a large amount of consular offices &amp; has a vibrant international leadership community. Last night Commissioner @mcastromoia joined <a href="/globalnyc/">NYC International Affairs</a> at <a href="/sofcNY/">SOFC NY</a>'s 100 Year Gala. We thank @sofcny for their work to unite and uplift its consular members.
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Thank you to Shorefront YM-YWHA for inviting our team to Brighton Beach today to honor WW II Veterans in the #RussianJewish community. Our team connected with community members & war veterans to learn about their & their family member’s service & share info on city resources in Russian

Thank you to <a href="/ShorefrontY/">Shorefront YM-YWHA</a> for inviting our team to Brighton Beach today to honor WW II Veterans in the #RussianJewish community. Our team connected with community members &amp; war veterans to learn about their &amp; their family member’s service &amp; share info on city resources in Russian
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During this sacred month our team wishes peace, wisdom, and compassion to all who celebrate. May the teachings of Buddha continue to inspire kindness and harmony in our lives and communities. Happy Buddha Purnima Day!🪷🕊️

During this sacred month our team wishes peace, wisdom, and compassion to all who celebrate. May the teachings of Buddha continue to inspire kindness and harmony in our lives and communities.

Happy Buddha Purnima Day!🪷🕊️
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NYC is a strong city today thanks to the contributions of #ImmigrantNewYorkers. Thank you Life of Hope for bringing community members together w/ Commissioner @McastroMOIA, Mayor Eric Adams, & others to celebrate #HaitianFlagDay to honor the resilience, pride, & unity of #HaitianNewYorkers.

NYC is a strong city today thanks to the contributions of #ImmigrantNewYorkers. Thank you <a href="/LOHNYC1/">Life of Hope</a> for bringing community members together w/ Commissioner @McastroMOIA, <a href="/NYCMayor/">Mayor Eric Adams</a>, &amp; others to celebrate #HaitianFlagDay to honor the resilience, pride, &amp; unity of #HaitianNewYorkers.
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We had an exciting time last week connecting with constituents at our partner NYC Health + Hospitals & Queens Public Library locations in #Queens, #Brooklyn, & the #Bronx. In NYC, public libraries & medical centers also serve as community hubs & gateways to opportunities for immigrant New Yorkers!

We had an exciting time last week connecting with constituents at our partner <a href="/NYCHealthSystem/">NYC Health + Hospitals</a> &amp; <a href="/QPLNYC/">Queens Public Library</a> locations in #Queens, #Brooklyn, &amp; the #Bronx. In NYC, public libraries &amp; medical centers also serve as community hubs &amp; gateways to opportunities for immigrant New Yorkers!
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Immigrant workers' rights are human rights & immigrant workers keep NYC thriving. Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro & DC Lucero attended Workers Justice Project ✊🏾❤️'s recent Gala. For 15 years WJP has been a strong leader in helping to empower NYC’s immigrant workforce.

Immigrant workers' rights are human rights &amp; immigrant workers keep NYC thriving. Commissioner <a href="/MCastroMOIA/">Commissioner Manuel Castro</a> &amp; DC Lucero attended <a href="/workersjusticep/">Workers Justice Project ✊🏾❤️</a>'s recent Gala. For 15 years WJP has been a strong leader in helping to empower NYC’s immigrant workforce.
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Yesterday our Deputy Commissioner Lorena Lucero joined nychealthy's recent Transgender, Gender-Nonconforming, & Nonbinary (TGNCNB) #HealthSummit. DC Lucero spoke about how MOIA’s service providers assist in making healthcare more accessible to immigrant TGNCNB communities in NYC

Yesterday our Deputy Commissioner Lorena Lucero joined <a href="/nycHealthy/">nychealthy</a>'s recent Transgender, Gender-Nonconforming, &amp; Nonbinary (TGNCNB) #HealthSummit. DC Lucero spoke about how MOIA’s service providers assist in making healthcare more accessible to immigrant TGNCNB communities in NYC
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CCHR was proud to join @nycimmigrants at the @nychealthy 2025 Transgender, Gender Nonconforming & Non-Binary Health Summit. Healthcare accessibility is a priority no matter your immigration status. If you have faced or witnessed discrimination, contact us: 212-416-0197.

CCHR was proud to join @nycimmigrants at the @nychealthy 2025 Transgender, Gender Nonconforming &amp; Non-Binary Health Summit.

Healthcare accessibility is a priority no matter your immigration status.

If you have faced or witnessed discrimination, contact us:  212-416-0197.
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Yesterday, Commissioner @mcastromoia attended a vigil along with @nycmayor, @nyc_dot, @consulmex_nuevayork and hundreds of Mexican community members to honor the lives lost in the tragic boat incident. Read our message directly to the community by clicking the link in our bio.

Yesterday, Commissioner @mcastromoia attended a vigil along with @nycmayor, @nyc_dot, @consulmex_nuevayork and hundreds of Mexican community members to honor the lives lost in the tragic boat incident.

Read our message directly to the community by clicking the link in our bio.
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On Tues, Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro, gathered with NYC International Affairs, community members, Haitian leaders, & Consulat Général d’Haïti à New York to raise the Haitian flag at Bowling Green. We celebrated 222 years since the creation of the Haitian Flag & the strength, & resilience of Haitian New Yorkers

On Tues, Commissioner <a href="/MCastroMOIA/">Commissioner Manuel Castro</a>, gathered with <a href="/globalnyc/">NYC International Affairs</a>, community members, Haitian leaders, &amp; <a href="/HaitiInNewYork/">Consulat Général d’Haïti à New York</a> to raise the Haitian flag at Bowling Green. We celebrated 222 years since the creation of the Haitian Flag &amp; the strength, &amp; resilience of Haitian New Yorkers
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Today, Commissioner @mcastromoia joined @nycmayor, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, NYC International Affairs & the vibrant Guayanese community to raise their flag 🇬🇾 MOIA was also proud to unveil our Little Guayana illustration to honor and celebrate the strong community in New York City 💪🏽🇬🇾🗽

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On May 20, we joined NYC Housing, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs & NYC Human Rights for a powerful roundtable on housing rights for immigrant NYers. 25 reporters, 10+ languages, one message: everyone deserves a safe home. Need help? Call 311 & ask for the Tenant Helpline. #PEU #HousingRights 🏠💛

On May 20, we joined <a href="/NYCHousing/">NYC Housing</a>, <a href="/NYCImmigrants/">NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs</a>  &amp; <a href="/NYCCHR/">NYC Human Rights</a> for a powerful roundtable on housing rights for immigrant NYers. 25 reporters, 10+ languages, one message: everyone deserves a safe home. Need help? Call 311 &amp; ask for the Tenant Helpline. #PEU #HousingRights 🏠💛
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Today, Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro and Deputy Commissioners Lorena Lucero and Jasniya Sanchez are at #CityHall to testify on MOIA’s historic proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 and share how NYC is investing in #immigrantNewYorkers.

Today, Commissioner <a href="/MCastroMOIA/">Commissioner Manuel Castro</a> and Deputy Commissioners Lorena Lucero and Jasniya Sanchez are at #CityHall to testify on MOIA’s historic proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 and share how NYC is investing in #immigrantNewYorkers.
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In a time of uncertainty, MOIA helps ensure immigrant NYers receive information from trusted messengers in their own languages 🗽 Last week, we partnered w NYC Housing NYC Human Rights & @mayorspeu for a multilingual media roundtable on housing rights, regardless of immigration status.

In a time of uncertainty, MOIA helps ensure immigrant NYers receive information from trusted messengers in their own languages 🗽

Last week, we partnered w <a href="/NYCHousing/">NYC Housing</a> <a href="/NYCCHR/">NYC Human Rights</a> &amp; @mayorspeu for a multilingual media roundtable on housing rights, regardless of immigration status.
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Tomorrow, MOIA continues to celebrate🪷Saga Dawa Month, an important time for Buddhist New Yorkers. This time honors the major events of Shakyamuni Buddha: birth, nirvana, & death. Wishing all those who celebrate a successful time of practicing generosity, virtue, and compassion.

Tomorrow, MOIA continues to celebrate🪷Saga Dawa Month, an important time for Buddhist New Yorkers. This time honors the major events of Shakyamuni Buddha: birth, nirvana, &amp; death. Wishing all those who celebrate a successful time of practicing generosity, virtue, and compassion.
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📢 Reminder for immigrant New Yorkers: If you or a loved one needs immigration legal assistance call our free legal hotline at 800-354-0365 or 311 and say “immigration legal assistance”.

📢 Reminder for immigrant New Yorkers: 

If you or a loved one needs immigration legal assistance call our free legal hotline at 800-354-0365 or 311 and say “immigration legal assistance”.
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Our team visited #BrightonBeach, #Brooklyn this week, home to a tapestry of Slavic, Central Asian, Latino & South Asian communities, small businesses & artists. We joined a resource fair to share multilingual info on IDNYC & MOIA’s #ImmigrationLegalSupportCenters with locals.

Our team visited #BrightonBeach, #Brooklyn this week, home to a tapestry of Slavic, Central Asian, Latino &amp; South Asian communities, small businesses &amp; artists. We joined a resource fair to share multilingual info on <a href="/IDNYC/">IDNYC</a> &amp;  MOIA’s #ImmigrationLegalSupportCenters with locals.
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It was an honor for Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro & DC Sanchez to attend CPC's AAPI Dinner & close out a month of NYC’s AAPI heritage recognition & celebrations. We thank CPC for 60+ yrs of serving & uplifting AAPI New Yorkers while bridging cultures & language barriers.

It was an honor for Commissioner <a href="/MCastroMOIA/">Commissioner Manuel Castro</a> &amp; DC Sanchez to attend <a href="/cpc_nyc/">CPC</a>'s AAPI Dinner &amp; close out a  month of NYC’s AAPI heritage recognition &amp; celebrations. We thank CPC for 60+ yrs of serving &amp; uplifting AAPI New Yorkers while bridging cultures &amp; language barriers.