New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor’s Office released an audit examining how city agencies are complying with the city’s sanctuary laws in response to escalating federal immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration. The report revealed a dramatic increase in immigration enforcement activity in New York City, including targeting of city shelters, a sharp rise in detainer requests, and aggressive enforcement tactics.
NYS Immigration Package Delivers New Protections, More Needed To Protect NYers from ICE
New York, NY—Today, the New York State Legislature is slated to pass the Public Protections and General Government bill of the FY27 budget, which includes an immigration package agreed upon by the Governor and Legislature. The package ends formal partnerships with ICE, such as 287(g) agreements, establishes the right for New Yorkers to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights in court, and bars schools, and state and local agencies from sharing information or facilitating civil immigration enforcement.
ICE Flouts Court Ruling at 26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY—Less than 24 hours after U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel of the Southern District of New York granted a stay prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from conducting civil immigration arrests in or near immigration courthouses in New York City, ICE agents arrested an individual at 26 Federal Plaza in defiance of the judge’s order.
Federal Court Orders End of ICE Arrests at NYC Immigration Courts
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel of the Southern District of New York granted a stay prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from conducting civil immigration arrests in or near immigration courthouses in New York City, including 26 Federal Plaza, 290 Broadway and 201 Varick Street.
Trump Admin Forcing IRS to Identify Immigration Status of Taxpayers Puts New Yorkers at Risk
New York, NY—Yesterday, it was revealed that the Trump administration is pushing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to require taxpayers to disclose their immigration status or risk being pushed out of the country’s tax filing system altogether. The proposed changes would directly affect undocumented immigrants who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), a nine-digit number issued to people who are not eligible for a Social Security number but still file and pay taxes in the United States.
Mamdani’s Executive Budget Makes Investments for Immigrant New York Families, But Needs More
New York, NY—Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his $124.7 billion FY27 Executive Budget, which includes investments in:
$32.9M in announced Immigration Legal Services Funding
Childcare:
$25M baselined for Promise NYC
$33M to support childcare vouchers for low-income New Yorkers
$20.5M for the implementation of Street Vendors Reform
$40.9M for the Office of Community Safety
$26M annually for the Office of Hate Crime Prevention
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“During an unprecedented time in this country’s history, New York City’s budget must support every New Yorker living under threat.
Immigrant Workers and Labor March for International Workers’ Day
We Will Not Be Silent: New York’s workforce stands united against all attacks on immigrants and workers
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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), the New York City Central International Workers’ Day.
ICE Puts New Yorker in the Hospital, NYPD Helps Abduction
New York, NY—On Saturday night, ICE agents brought a man to the Wykoff Heights Medical Center after brutalizing him in his car. Community members responded to the incident, and NYPD officers cleared New Yorkers from the street in order to put the detained individual into the back of an ICE vehicle before disappearing him.
SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rights Act Undermines Democracy and Weakens Voter Protection
New York, NY—Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Louisiana v. Callais, limiting a provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Court struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana. In a 6–3 ruling, SCOTUS held that while the Voting Rights Act could provide a compelling reason to engage in race-based redistricting, it could do so only if plaintiffs can show intentional racial discrimination in the way districts are drawn.
New DHS Policy Threatens to Deny Green Card Applicants for Exercising Freedom of Speech
New York, NY—Under new guidance issued by Donald Trump’s administration, the Department of Homeland Security will now deny green card applications from immigrants based on their expressed political opinions, including participating in pro-Palestinian campus protests and individuals with a history of “endorsing, promoting or supporting anti-American views,” including non-violent views critical of Israeli policy.