New York—Today, the NYS Senate passed the Language Access Expansion Act (S5236B), which builds on Executive Order No. 26 to significantly increase the scope of language services available to New Yorkers across the state. Introduced by Senator Timothy Kennedy and Assemblymember Latoya Joyner, the legislation doubles the number of languages offered by state and local governments from six to twelve.

New York, NY—Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s analysis of the economic benefits of Coverage for All, finding that passing the proposed state legislation (A880A/S1572A) would provide $710 million in estimated economic benefits annually while increasing health care access for undocumented New Yorkers.

New York, NY – As of Monday, March 14, 2022, the New York State Senate and Assembly have each submitted their respective one-house budget resolutions, which include important provisions to fund immigration services, for the fiscal year that starts April 1, 2022. 

The Vera Institute of Justice and New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statements in response:  

Annie Chen, SAFE Initiative Director, Vera Institute of Justice:

“Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have released their one-house budget proposals, which include important provisions to fund immigration services.

NEW YORK — The New York State Senate and Assembly one-house budget proposals, which included $345 million in funding for Coverage for All legislation that would create a state-funded health coverage option for over 150,000 low-income New Yorkers who are currently barred from health insurance due to their immigration status.

Albany, NY—Following the introduction of the New York State Assembly and Senate’s one-house budget resolutions, immigrant New Yorkers and advocates celebrated the inclusion of $345 million for Coverage for All, which would expand health care coverage to every New Yorker, regardless of their immigration status.

New York, NY—The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) applauded the announcement by the Department of Homeland Security regarding the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan, and the extension and redesignation of TPS and Special Student Relief (SSR) for South Sudan.

New York, NY–In response to President Joseph R. Biden’s State of the Union address, the New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement.

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:

“If the Biden administration hopes to push forward any sort of agenda after the midterm elections, it will need to deliver on the President’s promise to build a fair and humane immigration system that creates a path to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants who are American in every way.

New York, NY–In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent armed conflict and extraordinary conditions, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) called for an immediate designation of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, or Deferred Enforced Departure, or DED, Special Student Relief (SSR) for the tens of thousands of Ukrainians in the U.S. Additionally, the NYIC demanded the provision of work permits and protection from deportation for Ukrainian noncitizens who cannot be safely returned to their home countries, including over 100 DACA Ukrainian recipients and nearly 2,000 F-1 Ukrainian international students.

New York, NY–Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City has witnessed a disturbing rise of anti-Asian incidents. In response, the New York Immigration Coalition joined calls for deeper investments in mental health services and a concerted effort to combat bigotry and prejudice.

New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and several community-based organizations held a media briefing focused on the impact of New York’s redistricting process on immigrant New Yorkers. The briefing came after the NYS legislature’s release of new congressional and state legislative districts.