New York, NY—Today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York laid out the Senate Democrats’ demands for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill in order to avoid a potential government shutdown: “1. End roving patrols, tighten rules on warrants 2. Enforce accountability & maintain unified code of conduct for agents 3. No more masks & require bodycams.
Advocates Applaud Buffalo EO Prohibiting Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement, Demand Albany Pass NY4All
Buffalo, NY—Today, Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan issued an executive order prohibiting the City of Buffalo from using personnel, funds, and resources for federal civil immigration enforcement. Additionally, it bars City employees from collecting immigration status information and prohibits detention, transfers of custody, or keeping individuals in custody based solely on detainers or administrative warrants.
Immigrant Advocates, Lawmakers Demand Albany Take Urgent Action to Protect Immigrant New Yorkers
Advocates, elected officials, and impacted New Yorkers call for the end of collusion between local law enforcement and ICE and full investment in legal services funding to ensure due process and representation at this crucial time in our country
Albany, NY—Today, hundreds of immigrant rights advocates rallied at the State Capitol to urge state lawmakers to include funding and policy protections for immigrant New Yorkers in the FY26 budget and legislative session.
NYIC On Hochul’s Executive Budget: Good Start but More is Needed to Protect Immigrant NYers from Federal Attacks
New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul released her $260 billion Executive Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 27 included the following proposed allocations:
$72.4 million for Office for New Americans (ONA) immigration legal services
$50 million for the Housing Access Voucher Program
$3 million for Census Planning Commission
$2.6 million for the Office of Language Access
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Immigrant New Yorkers are already facing the dire consequences of federal attacks, from workplace raids to families being torn apart to the fear that stops people from going to the doctor’s office or going to the grocery store.
Immigration Advocates Demand DED Protections for Venezuelan New Yorkers
New York, NY—The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), together with local immigrant organizations, is calling on President Donald Trump to grant Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Venezuelan New Yorkers in response to President Donald Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 600,000 status holders.
NYIC Denounces Trump’s Announcement to Strip Federal Funding from Sanctuary Cities
New York, NY—Today, President Donald Trump announced that he will no longer provide federal funding for “sanctuary cities or states” starting February 1, 2026. This announcement is another example of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to punish jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with its deportation agenda.
NYIC Applauds Hochul’s Commitment to End State Collusion With ICE, Urges Immediate Passage of New York For All And Increased Legal Services Funding
New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address to announce her priorities for New York in 2026. The Governor announced that “New York will not allow the use of State resources to assist in federal immigration raids on people who have not committed serious crimes.
DHS Secretary Noem Spouts Lies in NYC in Push to Erode Sanctuary Protections
New York, NY—Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference to herald her department’s ongoing immigration operations in New York City, a day after a deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota.
Noem appeared alongside Homeland Security officials at One World Trade Center.
Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Calls for New York for All
Albany, NY—Today, in her remarks opening the 2026 Legislative session, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for the passage of New York For All this year in order to protect immigrant New Yorkers.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“We thank and commend Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins for her call to pass New York for All.
Separate and Unequal Shelter System Finally Coming to an End
New York, NY—This week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an emergency executive order to phase out the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) shelter system for asylum seekers within 45 days. The HERRCs were not subject to the same basic requirements (like spacing, number of beds, kitchen amenities) as homeless shelters run by the Department of Homeless Services (DHS).
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“The HERRC system should have never been created in New York City – and we opposed it from the beginning.