New York, NY–In response to President Joseph R. Biden’s State of the Union address, the New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement.

Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:

“If the Biden administration hopes to push forward any sort of agenda after the midterm elections, it will need to deliver on the President’s promise to build a fair and humane immigration system that creates a path to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants who are American in every way.

New York, NY–In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent armed conflict and extraordinary conditions, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) called for an immediate designation of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, or Deferred Enforced Departure, or DED, Special Student Relief (SSR) for the tens of thousands of Ukrainians in the U.S. Additionally, the NYIC demanded the provision of work permits and protection from deportation for Ukrainian noncitizens who cannot be safely returned to their home countries, including over 100 DACA Ukrainian recipients and nearly 2,000 F-1 Ukrainian international students.

New York, NY- Last week, Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Erick Salgado to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Outreach at the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). Considering Salgado’s prejudicial history of anti-LGBTQ+ views, it is unequivocally inappropriate for him to lead immigrant services that are grounded in freedom and inclusion for New York City.

New York, NY – Today, immigrant advocates held rallies in New York City, Long Island and Yonkers demanding for state lawmakers to pass Coverage for All. The legislation would create a state-funded health coverage option for all New Yorkers with income up to 200% of the federal poverty line regardless of immigration status.

New York, NY–Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City has witnessed a disturbing rise of anti-Asian incidents. In response, the New York Immigration Coalition joined calls for deeper investments in mental health services and a concerted effort to combat bigotry and prejudice.

New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and the African Services Committee (ASC) rallied together to demand healthcare for Black immigrants in New York through the passage of the Coverage 4 All bill.

Leaders from both organizations spoke about the need to pass the legislation, and how the pandemic has exposed inequities in healthcare coverage especially for immigrant New Yorkers.

Albany, NY - Today, the New York State Senate Health committee voted to move bill S1572, also known as Coverage For All, forward to the Finance committee. The legislation passed with 7 yes votes to 6 no votes. With this move, both versions of the legislation have progressed out of each legislative houses’ Health committees.

New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and several community-based organizations held a media briefing focused on the impact of New York’s redistricting process on immigrant New Yorkers. The briefing came after the NYS legislature’s release of new congressional and state legislative districts.

Albany, NY – Today, the Assembly Health Committee passed the Coverage For All bill(A880) by 15 yes votes and ten no votes and sent the bill to the Codes committee. Coverage For All is legislation that would create a state-funded health coverage option for New Yorkers up to 200% of the federal poverty line regardless of immigration status.

This week marked the first anniversary of President Joseph R. Biden’s inauguration. President Biden unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the US immigration system during his first weeks in office. But one year later, virtually none of the Biden administration’s promises on immigration reform have come to fruition.