Meet the New NYC Immigrant Affairs Commissioner

Bitta Mostofi, new commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, discusses how Trump administration immigration enforcement policies are affecting immigrant New Yorkers.   

@bittamostofi cites the end of temporary protected status for many immigrants as a Trump administration policy that is negatively affecting New Yorkers.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 29, 2018

Caller says her husband -- an immigrant -- is awaiting paperwork + they're experiencing delays. @bittamostofi says her office is concerned about the attacks on family migration + her office is doing what they can to help w/situations like this.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 29, 2018

@NYCImmigrants commissioner @bittamostofi says her office is available to help immigrant New Yorkers -- and people who need help or have questions should call
212-788-7654.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 29, 2018