New York, NY—Today, it was announced that President Biden will not be extending the legal status of immigrants who arrived in the United States under the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) humanitarian parole program. The CHNV program allows sponsored individuals to live and work in the U.S. legally for two years through humanitarian parole.

New York, NY—Today, President Biden issued an update to his executive action limiting access to asylum at the U.S. southern border. Under the updated regulation, the Biden administration now requires that the number of border crossings between ports of entry remain below 1,500 for 28 consecutive days (as opposed to the previous version of the policy which was for one week) in order for the asylum restrictions to be lifted.

On view at Hunters Point South Park, new exhibition follows successful run at Times Square and Downtown Brooklyn 

Citywide campaign highlights the diverse journeys, economic contributions of immigrant New Yorkers

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New York, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) unveiled the latest pop-up photo exhibition of its  “New York Proud" campaign, a public art project celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City.

Photography campaign will include 200+ placements on subway platforms and public spaces throughout New York City

 Pop-up exhibitions in Times Square, Brooklyn and Queens beginning August 30, will highlight the diverse journeys, economic contributions of immigrant New Yorkers

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New York, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) celebrated the launch of the “New York Proud" campaign, a public art project celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City.

Livestream video available here

Photos/videos available here

On what date do NYC public schools open for the new school year? 

The new school year for New York City public schools begins on Thursday, September 5, 2024. To view the 2024-2025 school year calendar for all 3K-12 NYCDOE public schools, click here.

New York, NY—Today, a lawsuit was filed by sixteen Republican-led states seeking to stop the Keeping Families Together, a parole in place program launched by President Biden in June, claiming that the administration bypassed Congress to establish a pathway to citizenship.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing Keeping Families Together, a process for eligible undocumented spouses and stepchildren of United States citizens to apply for parole in place.

New York, NY—Today, President Biden and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are expected to announce new procedural changes under the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Canada that allows each country to return asylum seekers under certain conditions, whether they present themselves at or between official border crossings, on the assumption that each country is safe for refugees.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for 18 months, from September 18, 2024 to March 17, 2026, benefiting an estimated 4,900 people, if they are otherwise eligible.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for eighteen months, from September 4, 2024 to March 3, 2026, benefiting an estimated 4,000 people, if they are otherwise eligible.