New York, NY--Today, the Trump administration published its refugee admissions goal for FY26, confirming early reports that the U.S. will admit the fewest number of refugees in the 45-year history of the refugee program. The FY26 Presidential Determination of 7,500 refugees will make the refugee program accessible primarily to Afrikaners from South Africa, excluding tens of thousands of individuals with approved refugee status and who are vulnerable and at high risk but in limbo since January 2025. 

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program has long been a critical lifesaving program offering a safe and legal pathway for people who have fled violence and persecution.

New York, NY—Yesterday, Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic destruction in Jamaica, leaving residents across the island reeling from its impact. Everything from homes to local businesses has been destroyed, widespread power outages have occurred, and families are struggling to recover.

New York, NY—Today, New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, and community leaders held an emergency rally in response to this afternoon’s federal immigration raid on Canal Street in Manhattan's Chinatown. Federal agents from ICE and Homeland Security descended on the neighborhood and detained street vendors and community members.

New York, NY—Today, credible reports have emerged that the Trump administration is prepping a new enforcement operation targeted at unaccompanied children. According to the leaked plans, children who are in court proceedings to prove their legal rights to stay in the U.S. will be threatened with indefinite detention and immediate transfer to ICE on their 18th birthday–unless they drop their cases.

New York, NY—Today, the federal government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a deal on funding. Court appearances for many immigrants were rescheduled without notice, and immigration courts across the country responded to the shutdown inconsistently, creating chaos in New York courthouses.