Video of the press conference is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Jericho Road Community Health Center, Justice for Migrant Families, allies, faith leaders, member organizations, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference at Niagara Square in support of welcoming asylum seekers to the Buffalo area.
New York, NY—Today, NYS Governor Kathy Houchul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference calling for expedited work authorization for asylum seekers, and coordination with local municipalities across the state to house them.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Today, Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams showed what can be possible when multiple levels of government work together to turn a challenge into an opportunity.
Video of the press conference is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), allies, faith leaders, member organizations, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference at the park beside Columbus Circle in Syracuse.
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams sent asylum seekers to hotels in Liberty and Monticello, NY. The Sullivan County Legislature Chairman released a statement opposing the move.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“For centuries, people have immigrated to New York State and contributed to the communities that we all live in today.
New York, NY—Today, the New York Daily News reported that New York City officials are seriously considering a plan to house newly arriving asylum seekers in a now-shuttered Rikers Island jail.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Rikers Island has a long track record of causing nothing but pain, suffering and death to those that have been forced to reside there.
New York, NY—Today, an Orange County Supreme Court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking New York City from sending additional asylum seekers to Orange County. There are currently 186 single adult men staying at two hotels in Orange County, who are allowed to stay there.
New York, NY—Today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to President Biden, urging him to direct additional federal resources to the State of New York as it contends with the continued busing of asylum seekers to New York City. Earlier this week, she issued an Executive Order that is providing the State with greater flexibility to procure the resources necessary for municipalities to support asylum seekers.
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that some single adult male asylum seekers will be given the option to spend four months at two hotels that will be used as shelters in Orange County, NY.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“New York State has a rich tradition of welcoming immigrants, and upstate towns like Buffalo and Utica have seen incredible economic and cultural revitalization from the resettlement of refugees to those regions.
New York, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to enact a $229 billion State budget for FY 2024, including a historic $63 million dollar investment in the Office of New Americans for legal and essential services.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Today’s budget is an important step forward to improve the well-being of New York’s immigrant communities, but still much more is needed to ensure that all New Yorkers have equal opportunity and access to the services and support they need to raise families and thrive in New York.
New York, NY—Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the FY24 New York State budget will include elements of the Legislature’s Working Families Tax Credit (Gounardes S9610 / Hevesi A04022-A), and will expand eligibility for the Empire State Child Tax Credit to children under four.
