Mamdani omits Little Italy from map

United States — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a map of immigrant communities that omitted Little Italy, a historic Italian-American neighborhood, while including newer enclaves like Little Pakistan, Little Senegal, Little Yemen, and Little Palestine. City Hall defended the map as focusing on foreign-born populations, not religious enclaves. The omission sparked criticism, with commentators linking it to Mamdani's past gesture against a Christopher Columbus statue and broader concerns about his administration's priorities. Additionally, City Journal reported that the city's Office for International Affairs, led by Commissioner Ana María Archila, scheduled a meeting with Iran's UN ambassador that was canceled after federal intervention, and that staff were instructed to prioritize diplomatic engagement with politically aligned governments, including Iran and Colombia. The State Department reminded city officials that foreign policy is a federal matter. Investors have expressed concern about New York's political direction.