New York, NY--Today, the Trump administration published its refugee admissions goal for FY26, confirming early reports that the U.S. will admit the fewest number of refugees in the 45-year history of the refugee program. The FY26 Presidential Determination of 7,500 refugees will make the refugee program accessible primarily to Afrikaners from South Africa, excluding tens of thousands of individuals with approved refugee status and who are vulnerable and at high risk but in limbo since January 2025. 

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program has long been a critical lifesaving program offering a safe and legal pathway for people who have fled violence and persecution.

New York, NY—Yesterday, Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic destruction in Jamaica, leaving residents across the island reeling from its impact. Everything from homes to local businesses has been destroyed, widespread power outages have occurred, and families are struggling to recover.

New York, NY—Today, New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, and community leaders held an emergency rally in response to this afternoon’s federal immigration raid on Canal Street in Manhattan's Chinatown. Federal agents from ICE and Homeland Security descended on the neighborhood and detained street vendors and community members.

New York, NY—Today, credible reports have emerged that the Trump administration is prepping a new enforcement operation targeted at unaccompanied children. According to the leaked plans, children who are in court proceedings to prove their legal rights to stay in the U.S. will be threatened with indefinite detention and immediate transfer to ICE on their 18th birthday–unless they drop their cases.

New York, NY—Today, the federal government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a deal on funding. Court appearances for many immigrants were rescheduled without notice, and immigration courts across the country responded to the shutdown inconsistently, creating chaos in New York courthouses.

New York, NY—Today, a photojournalist was shoved to the ground by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at 26 Federal Plaza while they were documenting the arrest of individuals attending immigrant court hearings. 

This incident comes just days after another immigration officer was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground at the same location.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the federal immigration officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground at 26 Federal Plaza has been “relieved of current duties” while an investigation is underway.

New York, NY—Today, the NYC Department of Investigation (DOI) released a report stating that the NYC Department of Correction (DOC) – which is part of the Mayoral administration – has violated New York City’s sanctuary law. The 68-page investigation alleges that an NYCDOC investigator assigned to a joint task force with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) provided information on multiple individuals to ICE, which is barred by local sanctuary laws.

New York, NY—On Thursday, a man died in detention in a Nassau County jail after being arrested by ICE. Nassau County contracts to lease jail cells to ICE, and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed 287(g) agreements with ICE in February 2025. The 287(g) agreement deputizes the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Sheriff's Office for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement and detentions.

New York, NY—Today, New York State Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado barred Mayor Eric Adams from re-opening an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office at Rikers, declaring Executive Order No. 50 on the matter "null and void."

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

“The Mayor’s attempt to bring ICE back to Rikers Island has failed.