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.

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.

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.

Advocates Demand Biden and Congress Take Action During Lame Duck Session to Protect Immigrants & U.S. Economy

New York, NY—In recognition of International Migrants Day, the New York Immigration Coalition is joining the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) network in urging President Biden and Congress to act decisively during this lame-duck session to protect and defend immigrants from across the country, regardless of immigration status, from Trump’s deportation agenda.