New York, NY—Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States formally certified its judgment in Biden v. Texas and transmitted it to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, enabling the Biden administration to officially end the Remain in Mexico program.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they would be redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria. The New York Immigration Coalition applauds this decision, which will protect the many Syrian refugees who have recently arrived in the United States, while demanding permanent and equitable protections for all refugees and asylum seekers.

In response to the Adams administration appeal of the Richmond County Supreme Court’s ruling, Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition said:

“As expected, the City has appealed the Richmond County Supreme Court's politically motivated ruling overturning the Our City, Our Vote law (Local Law 11-2022). We are ready and eager to continue defending the right for nearly one million New Yorkers to have a voice in their local democracy.

New York, NY—Last night, the Supreme Court of the United States allowed Judge Drew B. Tipton of the Federal District Court in Virginia to block the Biden administration’s immigration enforcement guidelines; the Court said it would take up an appeal and hear arguments later this year.

New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams announced that over 2,800 new asylum seekers from Latin America have arrived in New York City’s shelter system. The Mayor stated that some of these migrants were being sent to New York by bus from Texas and Arizona, while others were sent by the federal government.

New York, NY—Today, the NYC Districting Commission released its preliminary plan on the new City Council district maps. The New York City Charter mandates that the maps are redrawn every 10 years to reflect changing demographics from the census. There will be another round of public hearings in each borough in August, and the plan will then be submitted to the City Council in September.

New York, NY—Today, the Biden Administration announced that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela through March 2024. However, the Administration, and its Department of Homeland Security, chose not to redesignate TPS for Venezuela.

New York, NY—Today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that former President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), or Remain in Mexico program, can be terminated by the current Biden administration. The New York Immigration Coalition applauds this decision and demands the immediate end of the Remain in Mexico policy without further delay.

New York, NY—Last night, 50 migrants were found dead in a semitruck outside San Antonio, Texas. While the death toll is still rising, the New York Immigration Coalition condemns the continued support of Title 42 that directly led to the tragic deaths of these migrants.

New York, NY—In response in the Richmond County Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Our City, Our Vote law (Local Law 11-2022), which gave New Yorkers with legal permanent status or work authorization the right to vote in municipal elections, immigrant advocates and New Yorkers and elected officials released the following statements:

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“The decision to overturn Local Law 11 by this lower court in Staten Island comes as no surprise to us, because the Republican opponents to the law specifically placed their lawsuit in a court they knew would be favorable to them.