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.

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.

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.

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.

New York, NY—Today, a United States federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request for a stay of a district court order blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Venezuelans, preventing thousands of New Yorkers from facing deportation and the loss of work authorization.

New York, NY—Yesterday, Columbia University student activist Mohsen Mahdawi was detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at a citizenship appointment in Colchester, Vermont. Mahdawi has a green card and has lived in the United States for over a decade.

New York, NY—Today, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil is eligible to be deported. His removal proceedings will move forward in Louisiana, while a separate case will move forward in New Jersey examining the legality and constitutionality of his detention.

New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ new Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro announced the opening of an ICE office on Rikers Island. This follows Adams’ coordination and public appearances with “border czar” Thomas Homan, and comes after Adams’ corruption case was dropped.

New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York – the town where “border czar” Thomas Homan lives. The family was detained at ICE’s Karnes County Detention Facility in Texas.

New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York – the town where “border czar” Thomas Homan lives. The family was detained at ICE’s Karnes County Detention Facility in Texas.