Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

Many health and social services—including COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and care, emergency Medicaid, food assistance, tenant protection, and free legal help—are available to all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status, ability to pay, or employment status. Click to view our resource guide.

Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) 19th annual Immigrant Heritage Week (IHW) celebration

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Monday, April 17th, 2023, will mark the start of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) 19th annual Immigrant Heritage Week (IHW) celebration where we honor our theme: WE LOVE IMMIGRANT NYC.

Mayor Eric Adams Makes Asylum-Seeker Related Announcement

The Road Forward

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Blueprint to Address the New York City Asylum Seeker Crisis

NYC Stands with Asylum Seekers

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Learn more about the City's response to support recently arrived asylum seekers.

City Announces Naming of Immigrant Heritage Plaza

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The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and diverse immigrant communities announced the naming of the historic Immigrant Heritage Plaza located south of Bowling Green Park.

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IDNYC

Check your expiration date and renew your IDNYC online at NYC.gov/IDNYC

ActionNYC

Questions about immigration? Call 1-800-354-0365 for connections to City-funded, free and safe immigration legal help. Learn more.

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Join our FREE online conversation classes for intermediate English language learners. Practice English, meet new people, and learn about free City services. Sign up today.

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. Learn more.

Test & Trace Corps

COVID-19 testing is safe, free, easy, and available to all. All New Yorkers should get tested, whether or not you have symptoms or are at increased risk. Find a testing site near you.

NYC Care

Don’t qualify for or can't afford health insurance? NYC Care can connect you to primary care citywide. Call 646-NYC-CARE or visit nyccare.nyc to enroll today.