New York, NY—Yesterday, it was revealed that the Trump administration is pushing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to require taxpayers to disclose their immigration status or risk being pushed out of the country’s tax filing system altogether. The proposed changes would directly affect undocumented immigrants who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), a nine-digit number issued to people who are not eligible for a Social Security number but still file and pay taxes in the United States.
Mamdani’s Executive Budget Makes Investments for Immigrant New York Families, But Needs More
New York, NY—Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his $124.7 billion FY27 Executive Budget, which includes investments in:
$32.9M in announced Immigration Legal Services Funding
Childcare:
$25M baselined for Promise NYC
$33M to support childcare vouchers for low-income New Yorkers
$20.5M for the implementation of Street Vendors Reform
$40.9M for the Office of Community Safety
$26M annually for the Office of Hate Crime Prevention
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“During an unprecedented time in this country’s history, New York City’s budget must support every New Yorker living under threat.
Immigrant Workers and Labor March for International Workers’ Day
We Will Not Be Silent: New York’s workforce stands united against all attacks on immigrants and workers
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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), the New York City Central International Workers’ Day.
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.
Immigrant Advocates Rallied Demanding Immediate Passage of NY4All to Protect Immigrant NYers
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Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member organizations, allies, immigrant New Yorkers, and elected officials rallied on the 3rd Floor at the New York State Capitol, demanding immediate passage of the New York for All Act (A3506B/S2235B) in the 2026 New York State Legislative Session.