Mamdani Map Backlash
Mamdani's immigrant enclaves map drew criticism for leaving out Little Italy.
July 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 5:15pm ET
MEDIAiteZohran Mamdani NYC Immigrant Map Seems to Erase Little Italy
One America News NetworkMamdani’s 'NYC Immigrant Enclaves' map triggers backlash after omitting Little Italy while featuring ‘Little Palestine’
FOX NewsMamdani torched for snubbing ethnic group that 'built New York City'
The BlazeWhere's Little Italy? Mamdani's immigrant enclave map sparks backlash
The Daily WireMamdani’s Tribute To New York Immigrants Has A Few Exceptions
The Post MillennialNYC Mayor’s office maps ethnic enclaves—leaves out Little Italy, Greeks, Jews
TownhallMamdani Map of New York Neighborhoods 'Mistakenly' Erased This Demographic Group
Daily SignalMamdani Erases Little Italy ... and (Of Course) the Jews
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What happened
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdanimayor of New York City since 2026’s Office of Immigrant Affairs released a "New York City Immigrant Enclaves" map tied to a World Cup tourism campaign, showing 30 enclaves across the five boroughs but omitting Little Italy. Italian American groups, including the Italian American Civil Rights LeagueItalian-American Civil Rights Leagueorganization, criticized the omission and said the map also excluded Irish, Jewish and Greek communities. The map included enclave labels such as Little Yemen and Little Palestine. City Hall
New York City Hallmunicipal building in New York City, United States defended the map as a snapshot of neighborhoods with foreign-born populations.
