New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council announced a handshake deal on a $115.9 billion executive budget for FY26. The NYIC fought for a range of programs to support immigrant New Yorkers, and applauds the inclusion of several priorities in this deal, including $55 million in immigration related legal services and $10 million in funding for universal childcare.

New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), leaving 500,000 Haitians without work permits and deportations. 

The temporary parole program will expire for individuals on August 3, 2025, and the termination will take effect on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“The Trump administration’s decision to end TPS for Haiti is a cruel attack on Haitian New Yorkers and is another example of this administration’s ongoing efforts to destabilize immigrant communities and tear families apart.

New York, NY—Today, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) sided with Donald Trump in Trump v. CASA, granting his request to narrow the multiple nationwide injunctions that had blocked his Executive Order to end birthright citizenship.

New York, NY—Today, federal judge Michael E. Farbiarz of Federal District Court in Newark ruled that Mahmoud Khalil – a legal permanent resident of the United States and Columbia University student activist – be freed from ICE detention. Khalil has been held in a detention facility in Louisiana for three months solely on the basis of his political speech as a student, during which time his wife gave birth to their first child alone.

New York, NY—As the New York State Legislative session comes to a close for FY26, the State Legislature failed moved the New York for All Act (S2235/A3506) and the Language Access Expansion Act (S5535/A4875) which would protect and defend Immigrant New Yorkers.

New York, NY—Today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested New York City Comptroller Brad Lander at 26 Federal Plaza after trying to escort a man out of immigration court. 

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“The arrest of the NYC Comptroller is an outrageous abuse of power and a dangerous obstruction of justice.

New York, NY—Today, the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a preliminary injunction barring Mayor Eric Adams from opening an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office at Rikers.

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“Justice prevailed in New York City today as Mayor Adams was blocked from launching one more attack on our immigrant neighbors.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began issuing termination notices to individuals under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program, revoking their work authorization and parole status effective immediately.

New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against New York State on the Protect Our Courts Act, which forbids Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from making a civil arrest while a person is going to, attending or leaving state court unless the officer has a judicial warrant or court order.

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New York, NY–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference at Foley Square.