In Trump’s first week in office, his administration took several actions to significantly expand immigration enforcement in communities, putting immigrants and the broader New York community at risk. First, the administration revoked a long-standing policy to avoid immigration-enforcement in “sensitive locations” such as schools, places of worship and hospitals.
Fact Sheet: Trump’s Expansion of Enforcement in Communities and How “Sensitive Locations” Can Prepare
Venezuelan NYers at Risk of Deportation Due to Trump Administration Revoking TPS for Venezuela
New York, NY—Earlier this week, the United States Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the Trump administration will revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela, leaving hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation and without work permits.
Trump Signs H.R. 29, Further Criminalizing Immigrants & Destabilizing Communities
New York, NY—Today, President Trump signed H.R. 29 into law, the first legislation to receive his signature under his second presidency. H.R. 29 would require ICE to detain undocumented immigrants who are simply arrested or charged with – not found guilty of – nonviolent crimes, including burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.
NYC Council, NYIC Announce Launch of Language Access Bank & New Funding to Support NYers in Response to New Federal Administration
Organized by New York Immigration Coalition – with support from New Immigrant Community Empowerment, La Colmena, Mixteca, and Immigrant-ARC – $1.4 million for the NYC Community Interpreter Bank will address language access needs citywide
More than $2 million in Council funding to go towards over 60 organizations to support immigrant communities
Photos and video can be found here
New York—Today, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and community partners announced the launch of New York City’s first-ever Community Interpreter Bank and the Protect NYC Families initiative on the steps of City Hall.
Fact Sheet: What Trump’s First Day Immigration Actions Mean for New Yorkers
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Livestream of the briefing is available here
The Trump administration released a total of ten Executive Orders (EO) and over ten memos furthering the EOs related to immigration in his first week in office.
Immigrant Advocates Condemn U.S. Congress for Passage of H.R. 29 & Ushering in a New Era of Criminalization of Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 29, a bill that will now go to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature and enactment. The legislation would require ICE to detain undocumented immigrants who are simply arrested or charged with – not found guilty of – nonviolent crimes, including burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.
Immigrants Are Here to Stay: Statewide Day of Action and Community
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Livestream of the rally is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers hosted a statewide day of action and community events in New York City, Buffalo and Syracuse.
Immigrant Advocates Condemn U.S. Senate For Clearing Path for Bill to Deny Immigrants Due Process
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Senate advanced a cloture vote to move with the passage of H.R. 29 that would require ICE to detain, without the opportunity to seek bond, undocumented immigrants who are simply arrested or charged with – not found guilty of – nonviolent crimes, including burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.
Hall Street Shelter Closure Shows The Need for Investments in People
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Hall Street Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), a 3,500-capacity congregate shelter for immigrant men in Brooklyn, and other smaller shelters. The City will also be opening a 2,200-capacity shelter for immigrant men in the Bronx.
Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Extension for Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine, Demand Pathway to Citizenship for All
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan and Ukraine for 18 months.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“The extension of TPS for Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine is a crucial step forward to ensuring safety and stability for immigrant New Yorkers.