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.

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.

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.

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.

New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to meet with Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s nominee for border czar, to discuss key immigration issues, including the management of asylum seekers, the potential establishment of deportation centers, and New York City’s longstanding sanctuary city policies.

New York, NY—Today, it was announced that Donald Trump and his incoming administration plan to revoke a federal policy that has restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting immigrants at or near “sensitive locations”, such as houses of worship, schools, and hospitals without prior approval from supervisors.

New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to close additional shelters early next year, including the Floyd Bennett Field Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), which houses single and family asylum seekers in congregate settings.

New York, NY—Today, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Caleb Vitello as Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Rodney Scott as Director of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 

Along with recently appointed cabinet members Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar,’ Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, and others, the Trump Administration will spearhead the implementation of a mass deportation operation as outlined in Project 2025. 

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“Trump’s most recent appointments to immigration policy and enforcement agencies are deeply alarming and set the stage for the implementation of Project 2025, which threatens to tear apart our immigrant families and destabilize communities—along with the country’s economy.

New York, NY—Today, Mayor Adams announced two policy updates to support asylum seekers in New York City. Families with children in kindergarten through sixth grade will be allowed to remain in their current shelter after receiving their second 60-day notice, providing additional time in the system to help children continue attending their current schools.

Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Biden-Harris Administration Defend Program

New York, NY—Yesterday, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled against the Keeping Families Together (KFT) program, which aims to expand access to the parole in place program for long-term undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as well as the step-children of U.S. citizens.