Immigrant Advocates, Lawmakers Demand Albany Take Urgent Action to Protect Immigrant New Yorkers

Advocates, elected officials, and impacted New Yorkers call for the end of collusion between local law enforcement and ICE and full investment in legal services funding to ensure due process and representation at this crucial time in our country

Albany, NY—Today, hundreds of immigrant rights advocates rallied at the State Capitol to urge state lawmakers to include funding and policy protections for immigrant New Yorkers in the FY26 budget and legislative session.

NYIC On Hochul’s Executive Budget: Good Start but More is Needed to Protect Immigrant NYers from Federal Attacks

New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul released her $260 billion Executive Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 27 included the following proposed allocations:

$72.4 million for Office for New Americans (ONA) immigration legal services
$50 million for the Housing Access Voucher Program
$3 million for Census Planning Commission 
$2.6 million for the Office of Language Access 

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“Immigrant New Yorkers are already facing the dire consequences of federal attacks, from workplace raids to families being torn apart to the fear that stops people from going to the doctor’s office or going to the grocery store.

NYIC Applauds Hochul’s Commitment to End State Collusion With ICE, Urges Immediate Passage of New York For All And Increased Legal Services Funding

New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address to announce her priorities for New York in 2026. The Governor announced that “New York will not allow the use of State resources to assist in federal immigration raids on people who have not committed serious crimes.

Trump Admin Expands Muslim & African Ban, Putting 420K New Yorkers at Risk

New York, NY—The Trump administration issued a Proclamation that expands its prior travel ban to 39 countries and Palestine (Palestinian Authority travel document holders). The earlier travel ban, in June 2025, included 19 countries. As of January 1, 2026 seven countries and Palestine – Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, and Palestine (Palestinian Authority travel document holders)– face bars on entering the United States for anyone who does not currently hold a valid U.S. visa.

ICE Enters NYC Shelters Without Judicial Warrants in Violation of Sanctuary Policies

New York, NY—Today, it was reported that federal immigration officers entered New York City shelters on several different occasions and obtained resident information without presenting judicial warrants. These actions directly violate New York City’s sanctuary laws, which bar city staff from authorizing federal immigration officers to enter private areas of city property or access resident information without a judicial warrant.

Immigrant Day Laborers and Community Allies Hold Anti-ICE “Buy-in” and Rally At Manhattan Home Depot

Action Responds to Escalating ICE Operations on Home Depot Properties Nationwide

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New York—Today, immigrant day laborers, community members and advocates with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and others held a “buy-in” and rally at the Home Depot at 40 W 23rd St, demanding that the company take immediate action to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in and around its stores nationwide.