Immigration Advocates Respond to NYS Budget

New York, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul enacted a $254 billion budget for FY26. This includes $64.2 million for immigrant legal services, $50 million for the Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program, the continuation of the Empire State Child Tax Credit, and $2.3 million for language access.

Adams’ Policy Criminalizing Bikers Puts Immigrant NYers at Risk

New York, NY—The NYPD reportedly shifted its policy for how it penalizes certain low-level traffic offenses allegedly committed by riders of bicycles and e-bikes. This shift follows Mayor Adams’ new quality of life initiative, and criminalizes infractions that previously would have resulted in a traffic ticket – including riding in the wrong direction, running a red light, or not stopping at a stop sign.

Mohsen Mahdawi Freed From Detention, All of Trump’s Political Prisoners Should be Freed

New York, NY—Today, Mohsen Mahdawi was released on bail from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention by Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford of the Federal District Court in Vermont. Mahdawi – originally from the West Bank, a green card holder and legal permanent resident of the U.S. for 10 years, and a student activist at Columbia University – was arrested at an April 14 citizenship appointment.

Mayor Adams Co-Signs Disappearances Instead of Due Process

New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams refused to condemn the disappearance of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, instead alluding to “gangs” and “bad people” as a justification. The Supreme Court of the United States, in a 9-0 decision, reaffirmed a lower court’s order that Abrego Garcia be returned to the U.S. from El Salvador.