Albany, N.Y.-- Impacted New Yorkers and allies from across the state rallied in Albany today to call out elected leaders who have made dangerous and dehumanizing anti-immigrant statements. They demanded the passage of several bills that will provide real community safety for all, regardless of immigration status.

As Budget Deadline Looms, Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Enact a Budget that Uplifts All New Yorkers

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Albany, NY—Today, the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition rallied with immigrant rights advocates, elected officials,  allies and impacted people at the State Capitol to demand a $150 million investment in immigrant legal services.

New York, NY—Today, Congress released its framework for the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill, allocating $1.2 trillion for the Department of Homeland Security. 

The spending proposal makes clear that the GOP leveraged their power to exact some concerning concessions when it comes to aid to localities and detention and border enforcement.

New York, NY—Following months of court proceedings, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless announced a settlement with New York City, effectively ending the government’s legal challenge against New York’s Right to Shelter consent decree, established under Callahan v. Carey in 1981. 

The terms of the latest settlement are temporary and only apply to newly arrived single asylum-seeking adults, effective solely during the current humanitarian crisis.

New York, NY—Yesterday, an altercation between two men on a New York City subway resulted in a fatality. In a video, the man went on an anti-immigrant rant before being fatally shot.

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

“Violent and dangerous language leads to violent and dangerous actions.

Albany, NY—Yesterday, the New York State Senate and Assembly submitted their one-house budget resolutions. The proposals include investments totaling $74.2 million for legal services funding, $250 million for the Housing Voucher Access Program, and the Senate’s proposed $175 million investment for Coverage for All.

Council to vote Monday on resolution backing first-in-the-nation state bill establishing right to an attorney in immigration proceedings

ALBANY — Leading immigrant rights advocacy organizations today applauded Albany Common Council members for their support of state legislation that would establish a first-in-the-nation right to legal counsel in immigration proceedings, which is already available in criminal proceedings.

The Biden administration and Congress are proposing draconian measures that would create a government-mandated asylum ban. These proposals are so extreme that even Border officials recognize that they will create more chaos at the southern border while failing to address the structural issues at hand.

New York, NY—Today, the New York State Legislature voted to approve their plan for Congressional district maps that will be in effect for the next decade. While the state Legislature has taken steps to reduce the splitting of minority communities of interest, the maps do not go far enough to represent all New Yorkers, including immigrant communities.

New York —Today, the NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department ruled on Fossella v. New York City, a lawsuit brought by Republican leaders against New York City’s passage of Local Law 11, New York City’s municipal voting rights bill.