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Mayor Adams Issues Orders to Further Save Taxpayer Dollars and Help Migrants Take Next Steps in Journeys, Updates New Yorkers on City's Ongoing Migrant Response

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    City Case Managers Have Held Over 700,000 Exit Planning 
    Meetings With Asylum Seekers in City’s Care

    Since Intensive Case Management Started, 42 Percent More Families in Humanitarian Centers are Taking Next Steps Towards Self-Sufficiency 

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The American Dream Works

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    If you are an asylum seeker interested in work or are a business owner looking for workers, click here for more information.

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Beware of Wrong Information on Social Media and From Human Traffickers

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    Today, the city released a new flyer to combat misinformation at the border and inform asylum seekers that the city cannot continue to support the level of service it has been providing.

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Asylum Shelter Services

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    Houses of worship and faith-based organizations can sign up to offer shelter and support to asylum seekers. Funding is available to cover basic costs.

Welcome to Office of Asylum Seekers Operations

The NYC Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASO) work recognizes the city’s response to the emerging asylum seekers’ migration from the border to our city. Created in March 2023, OASO is primarily responsible for overseeing and coordinating all support services for asylum seekers and their families. 

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