Overview
- City Hall confirmed Faiza Ali as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs on Tuesday, days after Mayor Zohran Mamdani met Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to discuss that city’s dealings with ICE.
- Officials say Ali’s early mandate prioritizes making programs accessible to non‑English speakers and coordinating protections across all five boroughs.
- Earlier this month, Mamdani signed an executive order reinforcing sanctuary policies by limiting cooperation with ICE, requiring judicial warrants for entry to city property, expanding privacy safeguards, and launching multilingual outreach.
- Politico reported that Mamdani will tap former MOIA chief Bitta Mostofi to lead audits of six agencies, including the NYPD, a choice City Hall has not confirmed.
- Ali, a Brooklyn‑born daughter of Pakistani immigrants and longtime Mamdani ally, previously served as first deputy chief of staff to Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and will succeed Manuel Castro.