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Immigrant New Yorkers are central to our city's workforce, bringing our city to life every day. Immigrant Heritage Week 2026 kicks off MOIA’s three-month immigrant heritage celebrations through June, National Immigrant Heritage Month. Learn more about this year’s artwork and events.
MOIA remains steadfast in its commitment to empower immigrant New Yorkers and protect our sanctuary city laws. This report presents programmatic and outreach efforts that MOIA led in 2025 to address barriers and improve the wellbeing of immigrant New Yorkers.
You can call the City-funded, free, and safe MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 or call 311 and say, "Immigration Legal," to get:
Answers to immigration policy questions
Information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help.
MOIA launched the largest, most comprehensive and coordinated municipal immigrant legal services and community support network in the nation. Over 125 MOIA Centers will deliver free, high-quality immigration legal assistance, support services, and immigrant rights education directly in the neighborhoods where immigrant New Yorkers live and work.
MOIA has created several updated booklets with guidance for immigrant New Yorkers. Learn what to do after a friend or family member is detained by ICE/Immigration, Know Your Rights with ICE, and understand New York City Sanctuary City Laws. Visit MOIA's website regularly for up-to-date translated guidance related to immigration and language rights in NYC.
Request a MOIA Representative
Request a member of the MOIA team to attend your event to share information about city resources or lead workshops about MOIA programs.
Know Your Rights
Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights. Learn about immigrant rights with ICE, if you or a family member is detained, and sanctuary city laws in NYC.
Learn English
Free English classes are available for immigrant New Yorkers in neighborhoods across the five boroughs.
Volunteer with MOIA
Serve alongside our team by distributing information about MOIA services, providing interpretation or as an English language facilitator.
Call MOIA’s Immigration Legal Support Hotline
Get answers to immigration policy questions and information on where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help.
Rapid Response Legal Collaborative
Legal assistance to those detained or at imminent risk of detention and deportation.
Immigration Policy Updates
Get the latest updates and resources related to Federal Immigration Policy, Temporary Protected Status, DACA, CHNV, and more.
Avoid Immigration Fraud
Beware of legal immigration scams and fraudulent actors!
Public benefits and immigration
You have the right to access city services without fear.
Get Identification
Regardless of immigration status, immigrants in New York City can get identification such as IDNYC and driver’s licenses.
MOIA Legal Support Centers
Located in community sites across the city, MOIA centers offer legal services in your language. Your immigration status does not matter.
Cities for Action
Cities for Action is a coalition of nearly 200 U.S. mayors and county executives working to advocate for and promote civic inclusion of our immigrant communities.