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.

Free Dolores: Community Rallies for the Release of Immigrant Advocate & Grandmother from ICE Detention

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Rochester, NY—On Saturday, April 25 the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), allies, and community members rallied at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester. 

This Wednesday, Dolores was detained at her ICE check-in and promptly disappeared to out-of-state detention centers, far away from her family, attorney and support network.

Immigrant New Yorkers Demand an Inclusive City Budget

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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, allies, immigrant New Yorkers, and elected officials rallied and held a press conference at the City Hall Steps to call for a New York City budget and legislation that includes the needs of immigrant New Yorkers, as the Trump administration escalates its attack on immigrant communities.

Meta Must Stop Scams Targeting Immigrant NYers Seeking Legal Support

New York, NY—Today, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called on Meta to crack down on scammers and imposter accounts falsely posing as pro bono legal organizations and attorneys. These scammers offer fraudulent immigration legal services via Meta’s platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, sometimes posing as legitimate legal service organizations.

Community Welcomed Dylan Home to NYC, High Schooler Abducted by ICE

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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), ROCC-NYC, elected officials, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference at Middle Church to welcome Dylan home to New York City.