Immigrant Advocates Offer to Educate NYC Mayor Adams on the Policies that Define NYC: Right-To-Shelter and Sanctuary

New York, NY – Today, New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams was asked if New York City should change its sanctuary status while leaving a 9/11 event, to which he responded with “that is what we’re looking at right now.” City Hall quickly responded that the Mayor was repeating his answer from an earlier question regarding right-to-shelter, clarifying that he does not want to change the city’s sanctuary city status.

FAQ: Back to School Info for Immigrant Families

On what date do NYC public schools open for the new school year?

The new school year for New York City public schools begins on Thursday, September 7, 2023. To view the 2023-2024 school year calendar for all 3K-12 NYCDOE public schools, click here.

Immigrant Advocates Support Gov Hochul’s Call for TPS and Federal Support for Asylum Seekers

New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on President Biden to expedite work authorization for asylum seekers by extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and to commit more resources to support asylum seekers in New York State. New York immigrant advocates and unions recently sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for the designation, redesignation, renewal and expedition of TPS for recent arrivals.

Report: Expanding Housing Vouchers to Asylum Seekers Could Save New York City $3 Billion Annually

NYC is Paying $383 Per Night to House Asylum Seekers in Shelters — Compared to Housing Vouchers that Could Cost Just $50 to $72 Per Night

With NYC Predicting a $12 Billion Price Tag Over Three Years, Expanding Housing Vouchers to All New Yorkers Regardless of Immigration Status Could Significantly Cut Asylum Seeker Costs

Click HERE to Read the Full Report

New York, NY–This month, New York City announced over 110,000 New Yorkers are living in homeless shelters, including 58,000 immigrants seeking asylum.

Immigrant Advocates Demand Adams Administration Stop Wasteful Spending & Invest in all New Yorkers

New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams held a press conference to announce that his administration may need to deepen cuts to city services, as a result of the increasing cost of housing asylum seekers.

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Mayor Eric Adams must stop doubling and tripling down on bad strategies and policies that don't work and never did.

Immigrant Advocates Demand Federal Government to Step Up & Increase Support for Asylum Seekers in New York

New York, NY—Today, the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security sent an “assessment team” to New York City to evaluate the ability of the state and city to handle the ongoing arrivals of asylum seekers.

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“This past weekend marked the anniversary of the first buses arriving at Port Authority, and, still, the Federal government has made very little progress in delivering Humanitarian Parole or providing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to these asylum seekers.