Q&A
MOIA's considerations for street vendors under new immigration policies
1:02:59
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Council Member Sandy Nurse inquires about MOIA's considerations for street vendors who might be impacted by changes in federal administration. MOIA officials discuss their ongoing efforts to address concerns for vulnerable populations.
- MOIA expresses concern about the potential impact on street vendors and other vulnerable groups.
- Officials mention that they are closely monitoring proposals and commentary on immigration enforcement.
- MOIA reveals ongoing conversations with the deputy mayor's team specifically related to vendors in the subways.
- The council member presses for more concrete recommendations or guidance, but MOIA indicates that discussions are still ongoing.
Sandy Nurse
1:02:59
And then, lastly, has Moyah taken into consideration, looking at, particular these street vendors and how those populations might be impacted by the change in federal administration?
Manuel Castro
1:03:16
Yes.
1:03:16
I don't know.
1:03:17
Rebecca, did you I don't know.
1:03:19
Did did you have a chance to answer that?
1:03:21
We just to clarify, n NYPD does not enforce civil immigration, laws.
1:03:30
With respect to street vendors and others, certainly, we are worried, about, you know, the the impact, on their lives, with what has been outlined.
1:03:47
You know, we we are following very closely, proposals and commentary on immigration enforcement, and we took take those very seriously.
1:03:57
As I said, there's still a lot to be determined, and we'll learn more in the coming weeks about how that will be operationalized.
1:04:07
And we are in particularly, thinking through the most vulnerable populations, including stream vendors and others who may be particularly exposed.
1:04:18
Adriquette, did you want to add to that?
Enrique Chavira Cantu
1:04:19
Yeah.
1:04:20
I would just add that we did have, that earlier, last year, we we did begin touch points specifically related to vendors in the subways, and it is an an ongoing conversation that we have with the deputy mayor's team, the deputy mayor of Health and Human Services.
Sandy Nurse
1:04:37
Okay.
1:04:37
Do you have any have you provided any recommendations or guidance to them yet?
Enrique Chavira Cantu
1:04:43
Oh, it it is an ongoing conversation.
Sandy Nurse
1:04:45
Okay.
1:04:46
Okay, chair.
1:04:47
I will turn it back over.