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:
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
- Agency: Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
- Division: MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline
- Phone Number: (800) 354-0365
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 6 PM
- You'll hear an automated message that will ask for your language. During business hours, you'll then be connected to an agent.
