New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for eighteen months, from September 4, 2024 to March 3, 2026, benefiting an estimated 4,000 people, if they are otherwise eligible.

New York, NY—Yesterday, the New York City Mayor and City Council passed a $112.4 billion executive budget for FY25. The NYIC applauds the inclusion of several priorities in this budget including $25 million for Promise NYC; $100 million for early childhood programming; $14 million for adult literacy; an additional $58.6 million for initiatives like NYIFUP, ICARE and others, alongside an increase of $4.4 million for legal services for immigrant families; $3.8 million for language access worker cooperatives and an interpreter bank; $3.6 million for Access Health; $700K for Key to the City; and $58 million to reverse cuts to the city’s public libraries.

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and City Council announced a handshake deal on a $112.4 billion executive budget for FY25. The NYIC fought for a range of programs to support immigrant New Yorkers, and applaud the inclusion of several priorities in this deal including Promise NYC, $100 million for 3-K and Pre-K and $58 million to reverse cuts to the city’s public libraries.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, benefiting an estimated 309,000 people who may become newly eligible for TPS.

The extension for current TPS holders is for an additional 18 months, from August 4, 2024, through February 3, 2026.

The redesignation of Haiti for TPS allows Haitian nationals residing in the United States as of June 3, 2024, to apply for TPS through February 3, 2026, so long as they meet all eligibility requirements.

The data released by the City is from a Mayor’s Office “secret shoppers” program aimed at evaluating language access compliance.

New York, NY—The Language Justice Collaborative (LJC) is calling for the restoration of  $3.8 million to fund language access services amidst new data released by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and Algún Día released the findings of a new survey of new immigrant New Yorkers selling candy and fruit in the subways and parks. These findings were highlighted today in a story from WNYC/Gothamist, following up on their previous story.

New York, NY—Today, President Biden announced new actions that would support the ability of undocumented Americans to work and remain in the country with their families without fear of deportation while they pursue a pathway to legal status. Building off existing authorities, a process for “Parole in Place” will apply to undocumented spouses of United States citizens who have resided in the U.S. for at least ten years and meet other eligibility.

New York, NY—Tomorrow marks the twelve-year anniversary of the announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. 

For more than a decade, the program has been a lifeline for over 835,000 DACA recipients who arrived in the United States at a young age for a chance to build out their future.

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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, allies, parents, students and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference on the Tweed Courthouse steps.

New York, NY—Today, President Biden signed an executive action limiting access to asylum at the U.S. southern border once the seven-day average of people crossing between ports of entry exceeds 2,500. This policy will go into effect immediately. The new measure will result in a temporary closure of the U.S. southern border to many people seeking safety, absent exceptional circumstances.