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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), ROCC-NYC, elected officials, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference at Middle Church to welcome Dylan home to New York City.
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the NYPD would end former Mayor Eric Adams’ policy of giving cyclists and e-bikers criminal summonses for minor traffic violations. For immigrant New Yorkers, even low-level offenses – charges, arrests or convictions – can impact individuals with pending or vulnerable immigration statuses.
Proposed legislation would secure legal representation for immigrants
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Albany, NY—Today, the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity for Immigrant Families (CARE4IF) Coalition, allies, elected officials, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference, at the New York State Capitol in support of the One House Budgets’ proposed $175 million investment in immigration legal services, and called for the passage of the Access to Representation Act (S141/A270) and the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense (BUILD) Act (A2689/S4538) for the 2026 New York State Legislative Session.
New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump announced that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will be leaving the department at the end of this month. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla, will step into the role.
This announcement comes just days after Secretary Noem testified in multiple congressional hearings earlier this week regarding her handling of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda and federal immigration operations, including the reckless murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis.
New York Immigration Coalition and Buffalo Advocates Call For Full Investigation and Passage of New York for All
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Buffalo, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), community partners, immigrant New Yorkers, and allies gathered to demand accountability from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol following the death of Buffalo resident and refugee Nurul Shah Alam, and to call for the immediate passage of the New York for All Act.
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security detained a Columbia University undergraduate student inside one of the school’s residential buildings, after intentionally misrepresenting themselves to gain entry to the building. Students at Columbia University have been repeatedly targeted by federal immigration enforcement, including Mahmoud Khalil, Ranjani Srinivasan, Yunseo Chung and Leqaa Kordia.
New York, NY—On Tuesday, Buffalo resident Nurul Shah Alam was found dead on the street after Border Patrol left him at a Tim Horton’s five miles from his home. Alam was a refugee from Myanmar, and was nearly blind and did not speak English. Border Patrol never contacted Alam’s attorney or family – his wife and two children – after they dropped him off at the doughnut shop last Thursday.
As federal deportation threats escalate, advocates urge Albany to protect immigrant communities statewide.
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Albany, NY—Today, the New York for All Coalition, allies, elected officials, and immigrant New Yorkers, rallied at the New York State Capitol, urging passage of the New York for All Act (A3506B/S2235B) for the 2026 New York State Legislative Session.
New York, NY—Tonight, Donald Trump delivered the 2026 State of the Union address. In his address, he doubled down on his anti-immigrant rhetoric and fake facts about the strength of the economy and public safety.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Donald Trump lies to try to make people afraid.
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his $127 billion preliminary budget for FY27, which includes significant investments in:
Universal childcare expansion
$2.2 billion for Universal Pre-K
$582.6 million for Early Childhood Education Investment
Deportation defense and immigration legal services
$11.6 million for MOIA Legal Support Centers
$21.2 million for immigration deportation defense and other legal services
Community Food Connections
Will receive an investment raising its baseline funding to $53.6 million, which will support our communities facing food insecurity, as well as those who will be kicked off of SNAP due to H.R.1
CityFHEPs
$1.64 billion to support individuals and families on the verge, or already experiencing, homelessness
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Few groups in New York feel the pressure of skyrocketing living expenses more than immigrants.
