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.

New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of Faiza Ali to the position of Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). 

Most recently, Ali served as the First Deputy Chief of Staff of Community Engagement, overseeing the NYC Council’s Community Engagement Division, under the leadership of former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

New York, NY—Yesterday, ICE announced it purchased a former warehouse in Chester, NY, which it plans to convert into a detention center. This decision comes despite vocal, widespread and bipartisan opposition from local lawmakers at every level of government.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may shutdown. Congress funded most of the government through September 30, but only funded DHS through February 13. This was meant to give lawmakers time to negotiate funding restrictions that address Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol’s tactics in the wake of Renée Good and Alex Pretti’s murders.