Nationwide injunction on the ‘Public Charge’ rule will delay original effective date of Oct. 15
NEW YORK, NY – Today, NY Attorney General James secured a preliminary injunction to block the effective date of Trump’s changes to the public charge rule.

Court Denies Intervening Motion of Outside Parties in Erie County Driver's Licenses Legislation Lawsuit

NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday, a federal court denied a motion of immigration nonprofit organizations and four individuals to intervene as defendants in the Erie County vs.

Community Based Organizations Call on Cuomo to Implement Complete Count Commission’s Recommendations and Quickly Allocate Funds for Census Outreach

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York State Complete Count Commission released its final report offering recommendations for ensuring a complete and accurate Census count in 2020, which will now be transmitted to the Governor for review.

Six Months out from Census Day, Community Based Organizations Call on Gov. Cuomo to Release Funds to Guarantee an Accurate and Fair Census Count

NEW YORK, NY – With only six months left until Census Day (April 1, 2020), which marks the official start of data collection for the 2020 Census, community based organizations (CBOs) are sounding the alarm about the need for Governor Cuomo to release allocated Census funding to ensure a fair and accurate count.

Trump Administration Announces Near Shutdown of Refugee Admissions for FY 2020
NEW YORK, NY—Today, the Trump administration announced a near shutdown of the refugee admissions program, creating a virtual ban on refugees.This, when coupled with the asylum ban instituted earlier this month, effectively terminates the United States’ humanitarian immigration program completely.

New York, NY—Yesterday, The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to bar most asylum seekers from everywhere other than Mexico from seeking refuge in the United States, while the legal fight around this policy plays out in the courts. The Supreme Court said the administration may enforce new rules that forbid asylum applications from those who have traveled through another country on their way to the United States without being denied asylum in that country.

“Medical Deferred Action” is Halted Without Formal Warning or Announcement
New York, NY–With little warning and no formal announcement, the Trump Administration has ended a program known as “medical deferred action.” Under this program, people were able to remain in the U.S. for two-year periods if they could prove extreme medical need.

The Trump Administration Announces New Regulation to Dismantle the Flores Settlement Agreement
New York, NY– Today, the Trump administration announced its plan to repeal a longstanding legal agreement in order to indefinitely detain families seeking asylum.

Elected Officials, Immigrant Advocates and Social Service Agencies Denounce Trump Administration’s Cruel Rule Impacting New York Families
NEW YORK, NY—Trump administration officials announced today that immigrants who use certain public healthcare, food and housing benefits could be considered a “public charge” and see their applications for green cards or visas denied.

New York Counts 2020 coalition celebrates defeat of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census
New York, NY– Today, President Trump announced that the citizenship question will not be added to the 2020 Census by executive order following rumors that the administration would seek alternative means by which to include the question on the 2020 Census.