Municipal ID cards for migrants in New York City

• Responsible Organisations: City of New York (Government)
• ILO Regions: Americas
• Country(ies): United States
• Thematic areas: Social integration and inclusion
• MLFLM: 14.

Description

In January 2015, the City of New York launched a municipal ID card scheme (IDNYC) for the City's eight million residents, including approximately half a million undocumented migrants. The government-issued card grants its holders access to all City buildings that provide services to the public - including law enforcement agencies - and is accepted as a form of identification for accessing numerous City programs and services. IDNYC also provides a dynamic series of benefits to cardholders, including a free one-year membership at many of the City's leading museums, zoos, concert halls, and botanical gardens. With the card, undocumented migrants will be able to open bank accounts with a number of participating financial institutions, as well as apply for state driving licenses. Other cities are considering this scheme.

Documents

• IDNYC Brochure
  (Brochure.pdf; 4,871kb)
• Municipal ID Cards for Undocumented Immigrants: Local Bureaucratic Membership in a Federal System
  (Article.pdf; 392kb)
• IDNYC Benefits Guide
  (Guide.pdf; 1,081kb)