Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro attended the Cinco De Mayo annual celebration at Consul General Jorge Islas's residence and was joined by Secretary Robert Rodriguez and Commissioner Mermelstein of Mayor’s Office of International Affairs.

Today, Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro joined Commissioner Mayuga of NYC Consumer and Worker Protection & local immigrant media for a roundtable to celebrate #MayDay & spread awareness about worker protection laws regardless of immigration status. Access the Worker's Bill of Rights at nyc.gov/workers.

Thank you to Queens Public Library for hosting Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro for a site visit in #Jamacia . Queens Public Library is one of the newest MOIA English Learning & Support Centers📚 partners to provide immigrant New Yorkers w/ beginner-intermediate level English classes & share info on city resources.

Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro & Deputy Commissioner Miosotis Muñoz joined Mayor Eric Adams, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit & #Haitian city & community leaders 🇭🇹 for a roundtable amidst the crisis in Haiti. Attendees advocated for pressing needs in NYC & abroad such as English classes & legal support.

Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff, Aissata Camara joined Consulado General de México en Nueva York and Commissioner Manuel Castro to celebrate NYC’s Mexican community on #CincoDeMayo . The bond between our City and Mexico is strong and we’re proud of our large Mexican diaspora!

We are accepting applications for AmeriCorps members to serve with NYC Service at MOIA! Member opportunities are open on our communications, legal, community services, and community engagement teams. Visit nyc.gov/servenyc to apply today.

🩷Happy #AANHPIHeritageMonth ! AANHPI immigrants are one of the most diverse & fastest-growing groups in NYC. AANHPI New Yorkers represent over 30 different ethnic groups & speak 50+ languages. In May, we celebrate how AANHPI individuals have left lasting marks on American history

Yesterday, Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro at the Concordia conference shared more on the dangers of misinformation about immigrants and the importance to counter these narratives.

📢 The federal government has announced redesignation of TPS for Burma (Myanmar). As of 3/21/24, eligible Burmese/Myanma individuals will be able to apply for temporary protected status (TPS) & begin applying for work permits. Stay informed & be aware of illegal immigration fraud

“What is most consequential is the misinformation about immigrants. It is often anti-Latino hatred that is a result of this.” - T.H. Commissioner Manuel Castro, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs at #ConcordiaSummit #Concordia24

This week we kick off the 20th annual Immigrant Heritage Week with our campaign “Celebrating the City of Immigrants”, honoring long time immigrant New Yorkers and recently arrived immigrants.

For more information, visit nyc.gov/ImmigrantHerit….

This week is NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs 20th annual Immigrant Heritage Week, and today is the 117th anniversary of 4/17/1907, a record-breaking day for Ellis Island when 11,000 people arrived #immigrantheritageweek #cityofimmigrants

Check out these book recommendations for kids from NYPL's Teen Reading Ambassadors in celebration of #ImmigrantHeritageDay which is coming up on April 17!

→ Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Day with Books for Kids
on.nypl.org/3TVkpaC

Today marks Ellis Island's busiest day, recorded on April 17, 1907, when 11,000 immigrants entered the U.S. through the Island and inspired New York City's annual Immigrant Heritage Week celebration.

Immigrant Heritage Week kicks off today! On this day in 1907, a record number of immigrants (11,000) entered the U.S. through Ellis Island, which is designated both as a historic district and an interior landmark.

⚠️ Update on this morning’s earthquake. Keep yourself safe by knowing what to do in case of potential aftershocks. See below⬇️ for more languages.

Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro updates immigrant communities on city’s response to earthquake, with Mayor Eric Adams and city government leadership.

For more information visit nyc.gov/notifynyc

Join us now at NYC Emergency Management Headquarters in Brooklyn for a briefing on the earthquake felt in New York City this morning. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

If you are in danger, please dial 911. To report non-emergency issues please call 311. Communicate your status so others know you’re okay. Text messages are more likely to go through when phone lines are busy. Check on your neighbors if safe to do so.

Please follow NYCEM - Notify NYC.

La ciudad de Nueva York acaba de sentir los efectos de un terremoto de magnitud 4,8 con epicentro en Lebanon, Nueva Jersey.

Mayor Eric Adams está siendo informado. Si bien no tenemos ningún informe de consecuencias importantes en este momento, aún estamos evaluando el impacto.