FY26 City Budget Makes Essential Investments in the Success of Immigrant NYers

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council released a $115.9 billion budget for FY26. 

The NYIC fought for a range of programs to support immigrant New Yorkers, and applauds investments in:

Immigration legal services: $78.4 million for legal services and rapid response funds to safeguard Immigrant New Yorkers from Trump’s mass deportation scheme, including $33.33 million for legal services for low-income immigrants, $24.6 million for NYIFUP and $16.5 million for unaccompanied minors and families.

City Budget Delivers Key Wins for Immigrant New Yorkers: Legal Services, Childcare, Libraries & more

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council announced a handshake deal on a $115.9 billion executive budget for FY26. The NYIC fought for a range of programs to support immigrant New Yorkers, and applauds the inclusion of several priorities in this deal, including $55 million in immigration related legal services and $10 million in funding for universal childcare.

DHS Terminates TPS for Haiti, Leaving Haitian New Yorkers at Risk of Deportation

New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), leaving 500,000 Haitians without work permits and deportations. 

The temporary parole program will expire for individuals on August 3, 2025, and the termination will take effect on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

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

“The Trump administration’s decision to end TPS for Haiti is a cruel attack on Haitian New Yorkers and is another example of this administration’s ongoing efforts to destabilize immigrant communities and tear families apart.

Arrest of NYC Comptroller is an Outrageous Abuse of Power

New York, NY—Today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested New York City Comptroller Brad Lander at 26 Federal Plaza after trying to escort a man out of immigration court. 

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

“The arrest of the NYC Comptroller is an outrageous abuse of power and a dangerous obstruction of justice.

Immigrant Advocates Rally for New York For All, Share How ICE is Terrorizing Their Communities

Proposed legislation would protect immigrant communities statewide

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Livestream is available here

 

Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, immigrant New Yorkers, elected officials, and allies rallied at the New York State Capitol to call for the urgent passage of the New York For All Act (A3506/S2235) during this Legislative Session.

DHS Issues Memo on Sanctuary Jurisdictions

Over 36 states and scores of counties and cities are targeted

New York, NY—Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a memo listing 36 states with counties and cities that have sanctuary policies.