New York—Today, elected officials from New York City are standing united in their call for the White House to support immigrant communities by trading away our humanitarian values for foreign aid. Our elected representatives in Washington must reject the cynical attacks on asylum from extremist MAGA Republicans who are trying to use budget negotiations to extract harmful permanent changes to our immigration system and threatening a government shutdown.

New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $700 million lawsuit against 17 charter bus companies for transporting asylum seekers from Texas to New York. 

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:

“For almost two years, Mayor Adams has treated the arrival of asylum seekers as an emergency, trying everything he can to dissuade asylum seekers from coming to New York rather than developing an efficient and thoughtful process to welcome them.

New York, NY—Last week, NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order that placed limits on how buses of asylum seekers being sent by Texas Governor Greg Abbott could arrive in New York City. Since issuing the order, buses have still arrived at Port Authority, to other parts of Manhattan, and increasingly in New Jersey.

New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams once again took issue with New York City’s sanctuary status during a TV interview, complaining that "we can’t even turn [asylum seekers] over to ICE."

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:

"New Year, new attacks from Mayor Adams against our communities.

New York, NY—Today, the United Federation of Teachers, joined by individual teachers, filed suit in Manhattan State Supreme Court to stop the Adams administration from cutting as much as $2 billion from city schools. The lawsuit charges that as the State increased education funding to the city's public schools, New York City illegally reduced its contribution to education.

Buffalo, NY—Today, Partnership for The Public Good, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Language Access Working Group, elected officials and community members held a press conference celebrating the passage of the Erie County Language Access Act.

New York—Today, the New York City Council passed Resolution 556 calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign the Access to Representation Act, a first-in-the-nation bill that establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings.

New York—On Tuesday, December 19 at 4PM, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), United Federation of Teachers, along with elected officials, education allies, asylum seeking families, and immigrant New Yorkers held a children’s March and a press conference at City Hall Park, urging Mayor Adams to stop attacking the city’s right to shelter mandate.

New York Immigration Coalition, America’s Voice Statement on New Report From New York City Comptroller  

New Report: New York Spent Millions Less Than Budgeted on Asylum Costs

New York, NY—Today, America’s Voice and the New York Immigration Coalition highlighted New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s new report calling for “stronger management” to address budget gaps without scapegoating migrants in New York City.

New York—On Thursday, December 14, at 11am, a coalition of elected officials, immigrant advocates, partners, and impacted families announced a coordinated effort today supporting the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families.