Contact Benito Juarez Senior Community Liaison
Southwest Multi-Service Center
6400 High Star, #131
Houston, TX 77074
PHONE: 713.775.2309
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mayor's Office for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (MOIRA) was established May, 2001. MOIRA's mission is to encourage good citizenship and facilitate integration of immigrant and refugee communities living in the city. This includes educating immigrant communities about their rights and responsibilities, as well as services provided and administered by the City of Houston.
Services on Immigration Assistance:
Advise the Mayor on immigration issues.
Provide information to the public about immigrant and immigration policies.
Act as a liaison between immigrant communities and city government.
Publish user friendly and multi-lingual literature to assist immigrants.
Citizenship Program
Provide assistance in finding appropriate venues for citizenship ceremonies.
Participate in citizenship ceremonies.
Provide assistance with information/curriculum development for citizenship classes.
Encourage new citizens to participate in civic duties.
Provide citizens with information on how to register to vote.
Policy Issues
Assist immigrant community-based organizations participation in Houston's political, economic, social and cultural life
Promote a productive, cooperative and prosperous environment for all Houstonians.
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