Immigrant Advocates Praise ‘Project Open Arms,’ Urge City To Leverage Existing LIFE Project Model to Ensure Student Success

New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro, and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Gary Jenkins announced “Project Open Arms” to provide support for asylum-seeking youth entering the school system and help enroll students as the school year quickly approaches.

Biden Announces End to Remain in Mexico But Falls Short of Definitive Timeline, NYIC Demands More

New York, NY—The Biden administration announced their intention to end the Remain in Mexico program yesterday, following the Supreme Court certification of Biden v. Texas last week. The New York Immigration Coalition demands more substantial guidelines from the Biden administration on their suspension of Remain in Mexico, and that this policy be ended immediately.

Senate’s Clean Budget Reconciliation Bill Protects Immigrant Communities, Advocates Demand House Pass Bill Swiftly

New York, NY—Today, the United States Senate passed a clean Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) without the inclusion of any anti-immigrant amendments. The New York Immigration Coalition applauds the Senate for protecting immigrant communities in this budget reconciliation bill, while demanding that the House of Representatives pass a clean bill without delay.

DACA Decision from Eastern District of NY Court Threatens Nearly 100K New Applicants, Immigrant Advocates Demand Swift Action by Biden

New York, NY—Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York declined to provide relief to the plaintiffs in Batalla Vidal v. Mayorkas, which include nearly 100,000 first-time Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants whose applications are in limbo and DACA recipients applying to renew their status after a year or more lapse.