"Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to appoint Faiza Ali as the next head of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, according to people familiar with the planned move. The choice would put a longtime City Hall staffer and immigrant-rights organizer at the center of the city's push to protect and serve New Yorkers born abroad as federal immigration enforcement ramps up."
"Ali has climbed the City Hall ranks, serving as first deputy chief of staff to then Speaker Adrienne Adams, where she worked on budget negotiations, the City of Yes program and efforts to preserve New York's sanctuary-city protections. Before joining the Council, she led advocacy work at the Arab American Association of New York and organized with community groups, according to the Council's 2022 staff announcement."
"The hire comes as Mamdani has moved to reaffirm the city's sanctuary status and launch a multilingual "Know Your Rights" campaign aimed at immigrant New Yorkers, and as he met with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to talk about how cities can respond to federal immigration enforcement and protect residents. If confirmed, Ali's mix of inside-government experience and organizing roots would fit Mamdani's early pattern of tapping progressive advocates and long-time community organizers for top agency jobs."
Faiza Ali is expected to be appointed head of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. Ali served as first deputy chief of staff to then Speaker Adrienne Adams, working on budget negotiations, the City of Yes program and efforts to preserve sanctuary-city protections. Ali previously led advocacy at the Arab American Association of New York and organized with community groups. She served on Mamdani's transition committees and was identified as part of his early talent pool. The appointment comes as the mayor reaffirms sanctuary status, launches a multilingual Know Your Rights campaign, and seeks municipal strategies to respond to federal immigration enforcement.
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