New York, NY—Today, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called on Meta to crack down on scammers and imposter accounts falsely posing as pro bono legal organizations and attorneys. These scammers offer fraudulent immigration legal services via Meta’s platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, sometimes posing as legitimate legal service organizations.
Meta Must Stop Scams Targeting Immigrant NYers Seeking Legal Support
Immigrant Advocates Rallied Demanding Immediate Passage of NY4All to Protect Immigrant NYers
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Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, allies, immigrant New Yorkers, and elected officials rallied on the 3rd Floor at the New York State Capitol, demanding immediate passage of the New York for All Act (A3506B/S2235B) in the 2026 New York State Legislative Session.
DOJ Guts Legal Lifeline for Immigrants, Jeopardizing Due Process for New Yorkers
New York, NY—Last week, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) gutted the Recognition and Accreditation program that helps low-income immigrants receive affordable legal representation. All federal staff in the program were reassigned to junior positions within the EOIR Public Resource Program, effective last Monday.
Trump Admin Admits to “Erroneously” Justifying Court House Arrests Using ICE Memo
New York, NY—Yesterday, in a court filing, it was revealed that the Trump administration erroneously relied on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo to justify arrests at immigration courthouses as part of the federal government’s mass detention and deportation agenda.
Community Welcomed Dylan Home to NYC, High Schooler Abducted by ICE
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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.
Immigrant Advocates Applaud the End of Criminalization of Bicycle and E-Bike Offenses
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.
Advocates and Lawmakers Rallied In Support of One House Budgets Proposed $175M for Immigration Legal Services, Urge Passage of Access to Representation and BUILD Acts
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.
Trump Fires Kristi Noem After Tenure at DHS Marked by Controversy and Deadly Force
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.
Buffalo Community Rallied to Demand Accountability for CBP Killing, Passage of NY4All
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.
Columbia Student Abducted From Campus Under False Pretenses Must Be Immediately Released
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.
