NYIC Responds to Trump’s Recent Tweets Post-Manhattan Attack

November 2nd, 2017

Today, President Donald J. Trump posted on Twitter anti-immigrant statements regarding terrorism and Diversity Visa program. In response, Steven Choi, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) stated the following:

“President Trump should be focused on funding anti-terrorism initiatives, which he has proposed to cut from his latest budget, rather than exploiting yesterday’s horrific tragedy in New York to pursue his anti-immigrant agenda.

NYIC Condemns Attack in Lower Manhattan

November 1st, 2017

Yesterday, a man driving a truck killed eight people and injured others. In response to increasing anti-Muslim sentiments after this incident, the New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director, Steve Choi, issued the following statement:

"First, the NYIC sends its condolences to the families and victims of this attack.