New York, NY—On Wednesday, June 10, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, immigrant New Yorkers, and elected officials rallied and held a press conference on the City Hall Steps, urging the NYC Mayor and New York City Council to protect and invest in the life-saving essential services and public programs that immigrant New Yorkers rely on amid escalating attacks from the federal government.
As Federal Attacks Escalate, Investments in Essential Services and Protections are Critical for Immigrant NYers
Reconciliation Budget Funnels Billions into Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine, Prioritizing Family Separation Over the Economy
New York, NY—Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill on a 214-212 vote, allocating $70 billion for immigration enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to seize and deport immigrants, and for Border Protection to build the southern border wall, further escalating Trump’s mass deportation agenda throughout the rest of his term.
Border Czar Tom Homan Threatens ICE Deployment to NYC, Escalating Attacks on Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said he would send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to New York City in response to New York Governor Hochul signing a slate of immigration legislation into law. The package of legislation ends formal partnerships with ICE, such as 287(g) agreements, establishes the right for New Yorkers to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights in court, and bars schools, and state and local agencies from sharing information or facilitating civil immigration enforcement.
Federal Judge Rejects Trump Admin’s Unlawful Immigration Restrictions, Restoring Access to Asylum for Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, Judge John J. McConnell Jr. struck down four immigration policies enacted by Donald Trump and his administration, including measures that halted asylum applications and paused the decisions of immigration applications, work permits, green cards and citizenship applications for nationals from the 39 countries subject to the federal government’s travel ban.
NYS Budget Makes Advances but Fails to Fully Deliver for Immigrant NYers
Albany, NY—Today, the New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to pass a $268.5 billion budget for FY27. This includes investments of $82.4 million for immigrant legal services, $50 million for the Housing Access Voucher Program pilot, $3 million for the Census Planning Commission, and historic increases in funding for childcare, education, and support for public schools.
Trump Admin Further Restricts Legal Immigration Pathways, Threatening Stability for New York Families
New York, NY—The Trump administration and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy directing immigration officers that many individuals seeking green cards will have to return to their home country to apply.
USCIS also stated it would grant green cards to many people inside the United States only in “extraordinary circumstances.
Mayor’s Audit of Sanctuary Protections Shows Aggressive ICE Tactics
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor’s Office released an audit examining how city agencies are complying with the city’s sanctuary laws in response to escalating federal immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration. The report revealed a dramatic increase in immigration enforcement activity in New York City, including targeting of city shelters, a sharp rise in detainer requests, and aggressive enforcement tactics.
ICE Flouts Court Ruling at 26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY—Less than 24 hours after U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel of the Southern District of New York granted a stay prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from conducting civil immigration arrests in or near immigration courthouses in New York City, ICE agents arrested an individual at 26 Federal Plaza in defiance of the judge’s order.
Trump Admin Forcing IRS to Identify Immigration Status of Taxpayers Puts New Yorkers at Risk
New York, NY—Yesterday, it was revealed that the Trump administration is pushing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to require taxpayers to disclose their immigration status or risk being pushed out of the country’s tax filing system altogether. The proposed changes would directly affect undocumented immigrants who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), a nine-digit number issued to people who are not eligible for a Social Security number but still file and pay taxes in the United States.
Mamdani’s Executive Budget Makes Investments for Immigrant New York Families, But Needs More
New York, NY—Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his $124.7 billion FY27 Executive Budget, which includes investments in:
$32.9M in announced Immigration Legal Services Funding
Childcare:
$25M baselined for Promise NYC
$33M to support childcare vouchers for low-income New Yorkers
$20.5M for the implementation of Street Vendors Reform
$40.9M for the Office of Community Safety
$26M annually for the Office of Hate Crime Prevention
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“During an unprecedented time in this country’s history, New York City’s budget must support every New Yorker living under threat.