New York, NY—Today, the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) released a report detailing asylum seeker cost projections for FY25 and 26, drawing a stark contrast with cost projections released by Mayor Adams’ administration. The IBO's highest-cost estimate on spending through FY26 is $1.7 billion less than the numbers put out by City Hall.

New York, NY—Yesterday, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said in his weekly press briefing that asylum seekers are “excellent swimmers” and should become lifeguards in New York City.

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

“New Yorkers are looking to Mayor Eric Adams to unite our City, not foment more division.

New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams released his $111.6 billion FY25 Executive Budget. 

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

“Although Mayor Adams is willing to acknowledge contributions immigrant communities have made to our city, he consistently chooses shortsighted fiscal policies that will impoverish and divide us.

Albany, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to enact a $237 billion budget for FY25, including $2.4 billion for new arrivals. This includes a $64.2 million restoration for legal services funding, $324M million for the Supplemental Empire State Child Credit Payment for lower and middle income families who are currently cut out of the permanent Empire State Child Credit (ESCC), and $9.8 million for Adult Literacy Education (ALE). The Housing Voucher Access Program (HAVP), Coverage for All (C4A) and Language Access Expansion were excluded from the budget.

New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams along with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced $514 million in funding for education programs for FY25 that had previously been paid for with federal stimulus funding. This includes $6 million for translation and interpretation services, $17 million for coordinators for students in temporary housing in schools and shelters, $10 million for bilingual programs and $17 million for literacy and dyslexia programs.

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released data showing the negative impacts on childrens’ schooling caused by Mayor Adams’ 60-day asylum seeker family shelter eviction policy. As of March 3, roughly one in five asylum seeker children whose families have received eviction notices were forced to leave the school they were previously attending.

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released their response to Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget for FY25. 

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

“Today, the City Council stood up for all New Yorkers in response to the Mayor’s consistent attacks on immigrant communities and working families.

New York—Long Island residents recently received a mailer in which Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, “so long as I am your County Executive, Nassau will never become a sanctuary county nor spend your tax dollars on services for non-citizens.

NYS Court ruled against Our City, Our Vote legislation, which granted local voting rights in municipal elections to lawful permanent residents and persons authorized to work

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New York—Today, members of the Our City, Our Vote Coalition, interveners in the case, and elected officials rallied and held a press conference on the City Hall Steps to announce that they will be appealing.

New York, NY—Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced he would be traveling to the Southern border, as well as repeating his calls for making deportation easier.

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

“At a moment when Mayor Adams is under increasing scrutiny for his own legal issues, he is once again trying to deflect attention from his problems by scapegoating immigrants.