Immigrant Advocates Rally to Oppose Deportation Agenda in Albany

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Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Adelante Student Voices, Capital District Border Watch, the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM), Eden’s Rose Foundation, Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE), elected officials, member organizations, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference a West Capitol Park.

Fast Facts: Immigrant Rights Every New Yorker Should Know

As the incoming Trump administration confirms plans for draconian mass deportation and separation of families, it is important for immigrant New Yorkers and their allies to understand their rights under the law. The facts below provide clarity on federal and state laws regarding arrests by federal immigration authorities, protections afforded to New Yorkers regardless of immigration status, legal resources, and other key information.

Randalls Island HERRC Was Always a Failure of Leadership

New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced the February 2025 closure of the Randalls Island Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), which houses single and married adult asylum seekers in congregate settings.

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

“New York should be investing in the future success of everyone who lives in our great city, whether they arrived here 30 days or 30 years ago.

Texas District Court Grants Administrative Stay on Keeping Families Together Parole Process

The stay blocks the federal government from granting approvals for 14 days; applications are still being accepted

New York, NY—Yesterday, Judge J. Campbell Barker in the U.S. Eastern District of Texas granted an administrative stay barring the federal government from granting approvals for the Keeping Families Together parole in place program for the next 14 days.

Alleged Hate Crime Against Asylum Seeker Is a Warning Against Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

New York, NY—Yesterday, the Brooklyn District Attorney (DA) brought a hate crime charge against a former city parks worker for allegedly killing an asylum seeker originally from Venezuela near the Hall Street shelter in Clinton Hill in July. Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez stated, “This premeditated and coldblooded homicide is outrageous on many levels, not least because the alleged motive was hatred towards new arrivals to our city.

New 60-Day Shelter Evictions Will Put Asylum Seeking Families on the Street and Interrupt Children’s Schooling

New York, NY—Today, it was reported that the Adams administration will be giving 60-day eviction notices to asylum seeking families (around 30,000 parents and children) living in Department of Homeless Services shelters. This is in addition to the 20,000 parents and children living in Health and Hospitals Corporation and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development shelters who are already subject to 60-day eviction notices.