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.
Adams’ ICE Office at Rikers Opens The Door For Trump Civil Rights Violations
Sackets Harbor Family Has Been Released From ICE Detention
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.
Sackets Harbor Family Has Been Released From ICE Detention
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.
City Council’s Budget Stands Up For Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released their response to Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget for FY26.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“In sharp contrast to the Adams administration, the City Council’s preliminary budget response demonstrates its commitment to improving the lives of immigrant New Yorkers.
Mother and Three Children Wrongfully Abducted and Disappeared by ICE in North Country, NY
New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York – the town where “border czar” Thomas Homan lives. When ICE was executing an arrest on a farm, they also entered a different home on the property, without a judicial warrant, and detained the mother and her three children.
Immigration Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Legal Services in Budget, Passage of the Access to Representation and BUILD Acts
Proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights
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Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), partners, legal service providers, immigrant New Yorkers and allies will rally at the New York State Capitol in support of the Access to Representation Act (ARA, S141/A270) and the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense Act (BUILD Act, A2689/S4538) for the 2025 New York State Legislative Session.
One-House Budgets Takes Vital Steps Forward, But Can Go Further to Meet Urgent Needs of Immigrant New Yorkers
Albany, NY—Today, the New York State Senate and Assembly submitted their one-house budget resolutions. Both houses included the Working Families Tax Credit, in full, including proposals for investments totaling $75 million for legal services. However, neither One House budgets included further investments in the Language Access Act.
Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Immigration Legal Services Funding, Passage of Access to Representation Act and BUILD Act
While Trump administration attempts mass deportations, proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights
Photos and videos available here
Albany, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), partners, legal service providers, immigrant New Yorkers, and allies rallied at the New York State Capitol in support of the Access to Representation Act (ARA, S141/A270) and the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense Act (BUILD Act, A2689/S4538) for the 2025 New York State Legislative Session.
DHS Must Immediately Release Columbia Student Activist
New York, NY—Last night, a student activist at Columbia University was reportedly arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He is now being detained at the Elizabeth Detention Center in New Jersey. Mahmoud Khalil has a green card, and his wife (a U.S. citizen) is eight months pregnant.
Trump to Put Kids in Cages Again
New York, NY—It has been reported that the Trump administration is reopening multiple detention centers to detain immigrant families in addition to ICE targeting immigrant families. ICE also continues to build its deportation infrastructure with the reopening of a massive detention center just outside of New York City.