New York, NY—Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill on a 218-214 vote, which will make billionaires richer and force hard working Americans to face devastating consequences.

Trump’s reconciliation budget will now allocate more than $150 billion for immigration enforcement, including nearly $30 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to seize and deport immigrants, and more than $50 billion for Customs and Border Protection to build the southern border wall, supercharging Trump’s mass deportation agenda.

New York, NY—Today, the United States Senate narrowly passed Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill in a 51-50 vote, advancing the legislation to the House of Representatives. If approved there, it will move forward to Trump’s desk for his signature. The Senate’s bill would allocate more than $150 billion for immigration enforcement, including nearly $30 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to seize and deport immigrants, and more than $50 billion for Customs and Border Protection to build the southern border wall, supercharging Trump’s mass deportation agenda.

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council released a $115.9 billion budget for FY26. 

The NYIC fought for a range of programs to support immigrant New Yorkers, and applauds investments in:

Immigration legal services: $78.4 million for legal services and rapid response funds to safeguard Immigrant New Yorkers from Trump’s mass deportation scheme, including $33.33 million for legal services for low-income immigrants, $24.6 million for NYIFUP and $16.5 million for unaccompanied minors and families.

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council announced a handshake deal on a $115.9 billion executive budget for FY26. The NYIC fought for a range of programs to support immigrant New Yorkers, and applauds the inclusion of several priorities in this deal, including $55 million in immigration related legal services and $10 million in funding for universal childcare.

New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), leaving 500,000 Haitians without work permits and deportations. 

The temporary parole program will expire for individuals on August 3, 2025, and the termination will take effect on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“The Trump administration’s decision to end TPS for Haiti is a cruel attack on Haitian New Yorkers and is another example of this administration’s ongoing efforts to destabilize immigrant communities and tear families apart.

New York, NY—Today, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) sided with Donald Trump in Trump v. CASA, granting his request to narrow the multiple nationwide injunctions that had blocked his Executive Order to end birthright citizenship.

New York, NY—Today, federal judge Michael E. Farbiarz of Federal District Court in Newark ruled that Mahmoud Khalil – a legal permanent resident of the United States and Columbia University student activist – be freed from ICE detention. Khalil has been held in a detention facility in Louisiana for three months solely on the basis of his political speech as a student, during which time his wife gave birth to their first child alone.

New York, NY—As the New York State Legislative session comes to a close for FY26, the State Legislature failed moved the New York for All Act (S2235/A3506) and the Language Access Expansion Act (S5535/A4875) which would protect and defend Immigrant New Yorkers.

New York, NY—Today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested New York City Comptroller Brad Lander at 26 Federal Plaza after trying to escort a man out of immigration court. 

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“The arrest of the NYC Comptroller is an outrageous abuse of power and a dangerous obstruction of justice.

New York, NY—Today, the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a preliminary injunction barring Mayor Eric Adams from opening an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office at Rikers.

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“Justice prevailed in New York City today as Mayor Adams was blocked from launching one more attack on our immigrant neighbors.