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Mayor Adams and Commissioner Castro Announce Additional Funding to Support Newly Arrived Haitian New Yorkers

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Mayor Eric Adams and the MOIA Commissioner Manuel Castro today announced an additional $1.6 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2023 to help newly arrived Haitian New Yorkers access immigration legal assistance and numerous social services.

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Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs Launces $2 Million Initiative to Support Newly Arrived Ukrainian New Yorkers

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The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today launched New York City’s Ukrainian Response Initiative and announced the non-profit organizations that will be contracted to help currently residing and newly arrived Ukrainian New Yorkers access immigration legal assistance, translation services, social services, and other resources.

DACA's 10-Year Anniversary and Pathway to Citizenship for DREAMers

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro released a statement after meeting with a diverse group of DREAMers at City Hall before the 10-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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June is National Immigrant Heritage Month! Celebrate the endless contributions of our immigrant New Yorkers by engaging through in person and virtual community events

MOIA Releases 2021 Report, Highlighting Demographic Data And Office Impact

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Report highlights the impact of MOIA and showcases the work done to respond to the challenges that many immigrant New Yorkers faced during calendar year 2021.

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