You can call the City-funded, free, and safe Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Immigration Legal Support Hotline to get:

• Answers to immigration policy questions
• Information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help

The Hotline does not schedule legal appointments directly. The Hotline can help you find a provider that speaks your language and is geographically close to you.

If your annual household income is more than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, you may not be eligible to receive services from certain City-funded legal service providers.

More information and assistance is available online and by phone.

Online

Visit these webpages to learn about:

• MOIA Legal Support Centers
• Haitian Response Initiative
• NYS DREAM Act Application Assistance
• Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC)
• Sanctuary City Laws in New York City

You can also visit nyc.gov/KnowYourRightsto learn about what to do if a friend or family member is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Information is available in multiple languages.

By Phone

Asylum seekers who have just arrived in New York City can get free and confidential help. This help is available at the Asylum Seeker Resource Navigation Center.

To be eligible, you must:

• Provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement paperwork showing that you entered the U.S. Southwest Border on or after January 1, 2022,
• Currently live in New York City,
• Make an appointment with the Center.

Learn more on the Asylum Seeker Resources page.