New York, NY—Today, sources revealed that the Biden administration and Congress are considering moving forward with new restrictions on the United States asylum system, including an expanded deportation process to be included in the supplemental funding bill to Ukraine, due to GOP pressure and threats to derail the process.

New York, NY—This week, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators continue their weeks-long budget negotiations on President Biden’s emergency supplemental funding request to support Ukraine’s war effort. However, Senate Republicans are trying to block aid unless the budget includes extreme changes in immigration policy, including barriers to seeking asylum in the United States, humanitarian parole and enforcing stricter border policies.

New York, NY— Late last night, on the verge of another potential government shutdown, President Joe Biden approved the House and the Senate’s temporary spending bill. The signed measure will keep the government funded at the current spending level for two more months, with different expiration dates: January 19th for federal agencies and February 2nd for others.

New York—On Thursday, November 16 at 10am, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and African Communities Together (ACT), along with elected officials, NYIC member organizations, housing allies, community groups and immigrant New Yorkers held a rally, “sleep in,” and press conference at Gracie Mansion urging Mayor Adams to stop attacking New York City’s right to shelter policy and scapegoating asylum seekers.

New York, NY—Today, the Adams administration announced another round of 5% budget cuts across all city agencies in its updated budget.

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:

“Mayor Eric Adams just announced another round of severe budget cuts across every city agency, effectively shattering our social safety net and reducing access to crucial services for millions of New Yorkers.

Last week, the New York State Comptroller published an audit report on Language Services at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), covering October 2020 through April 2023. The report found that State and county DMV offices were consistently failing to live up to the statewide language access policy by not offering adequate interpretation services, including sometimes not using the Language Line at all, having extremely long hold times for the Language Line, and not properly tracking interpretation data.

New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced that asylum seeker families with children will be limited to 60 day stays in shelters, after which they will need to reapply for a new placement. The administration also announced that some families would be placed in congregate settings.

New York, NY—Today, it was reported that Mayor Eric Adams will announce that asylum seeker families with children will be limited to 60 day stays in shelters, after which they will need to reapply for a new placement.

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:

“New York’s right-to-shelter protections ensure that our City supports all people who need a roof over their heads while they get their lives on track.

New York, NY—Between Monday 9/25/23 and run through Friday 10/6/23, the New York Immigration Coalition and Immigrant ARC, with support from American Immigration Lawyers Association, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and The Legal Aid Society, hosted a work permit clinic for asylum seekers living in New York City shelters.

New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced it would extend and re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroonians who arrived in the United States before October 5, 2023. They will be eligible for TPS for a period of 18 months, from December 8, 2023, to June 7, 2025. Current TPS Cameroon holders must re-register during the 60-day period from October 10, 2023, through December 9, 2023, to maintain their status and work authorization.