In response to the Supreme Court's decision to allow the federal government to terminate legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants in the United States, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement:
"The Supreme Court just sparked one of the largest attacks on immigrants in modern American history. In one fell swoop, thousands of Haitians and Syrians now risk losing the right to live and work in the country they call home.
"These are people who fled earthquakes, famine, war and political violence. People who came to this country looking for freedom, safety and democracy. They built lives here. They raised families here. They opened small businesses, attended church and mosque, looked after their neighbors. America is home.
"This decision will cause enormous pain across the five boroughs. Here in New York, it falls hardest on our Haitian community, one of the largest in the country, alongside Syrian families. To the tens of thousands of New Yorkers with TPS who are watching the news, frightened about what comes next, hear me clearly: New York City is your home. You belong here. We will not turn our backs on you.
"The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs will share additional information and resources soon. If you have questions about your status or need legal assistance, call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365. Free and confidential help is available.
"You will not face this cruelty alone. This administration will stand alongside immigrant New Yorkers today, tomorrow, and every day that follows."
