New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began issuing termination notices to individuals under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program, revoking their work authorization and parole status effective immediately.
Trump Terminates CHNV Parole Program, Leaving Thousands at Risk of Deportation
Trump’s Lawsuit on Protect Our Courts Act is Frivolous Challenge of Law and Order
New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against New York State on the Protect Our Courts Act, which forbids Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from making a civil arrest while a person is going to, attending or leaving state court unless the officer has a judicial warrant or court order.
Immigrant Advocates & Allies Rally Against Trump’s New Muslim & Travel Ban
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New York, NY–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference at Foley Square.
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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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.
SCOTUS Affirms Trump Administration’s Abrupt Closure of Humanitarian Program for Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, The Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) affirmed the Trump administration’s ability, for now, to end a humanitarian program that allowed hundreds of thousands of people fleeing countries facing war and political turmoil to seek temporary residency and work authorization in the United States.
Advocates & Allies Rally to Demand Release of Bronx Student Detained by ICE
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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), education advocates, allies, immigrant New Yorkers, and elected officials rallied and held a press conference on the steps of Tweed Courthouse to demand the immediate release of Dylan–a Bronx high school student asylum seeker from Venezuela who was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after complying with the legal process and attending his regularly scheduled court hearing last week.
Trump’s Student Visa Freeze Threatens International Students
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that the Trump administration has directed United States embassies to temporarily halt the scheduling of interviews for new student visa applications as they prepare to include social media screenings for these individuals as part of the application requirement.
ICE Separates NYers from Families at Vehicle Inspection Activity in Cohoes, NY
New York, NY— Earlier today, ICE agents in unmarked vehicles were present at a vehicle registration and inspection checkpoint conducted jointly by the Cohoes Police Department, Albany County Sheriff’s Department, and New York State Troopers in Cohoes, NY, resulting in up to two individuals being taken away by ICE.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“It’s outrageous that state and local law enforcement would collude with ICE to separate New York families.
House Passage of Reconciliation Bill Scapegoats Immigrants, While Gutting Medicaid & Social Safety Programs
New York, NY—Today, U.S. House Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s reconciliation bill in a largely party line vote of 215-214, advancing his domestic agenda at the expense of working families. The legislation, which now heads to the Senate, will cut taxes for the wealthy—considered the biggest wealth transfer in U.S. history–while eliminating tax credits for working families and slashing critical programs like Medicaid, food assistance, education and clean energy.