Keeping Up with Manuel Castro, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

BY LINDA NWOKE JOURNAL EXCLUSIVE

New York City is celebrated for its diverse and vibrant immigrant communities. As of 2021, New York City remained home to over 3.1 million immigrants, constituting about 37% of the City's population.

According to the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, there are over 200 distinct immigrant communities in New York City, ranging from large gatherings such as the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and China, to small- er communities like Mali and Ukrainians.

These communities contribute significantly to the City's diversity, economy, and culture, shaping the City's image. Thus, with the recent influx of immigrants from the southern border, the Mayor's Office, through the Department of Immigrant Affairs, has been working tirelessly to support and protect these communities by providing crucial resources and services to help them thrive.

They have been at the forefront of efforts to empower immigrant New

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