It’s Immigrant Heritage Week

Over three million immigrants call New York City home, each having a lasting impact on New Yorkers across the five boroughs. On April 17, 1907, Ellis Island welcomed 11,000 immigrants, the most in a single day. Ninety-seven years later, in 2004, Immigrant Heritage Week was created to commemorate that day and to honor immigrants’ contributions to New York with an annual week-long celebration. 

The 22nd Annual New York City Immigrant Heritage Week kicks off on April 13, and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) is proud to celebrate this year’s theme: “Immigrants Power New York.” Immigrant New Yorkers are central to the city’s workforce and economy, and they bring our city to life every day. MOIA’s 2026 signature illustration features a power grid to symbolize how immigrants are the driving force of New York, and the interconnectedness of our workers and all who call New York City home.

For more information, including upcoming Immigrant Heritage Week events, visit MOIA’s website.

Here’s one example of the many immigrant enclaves in NYC: