New York, NY– Today, as members of Congress visited migrant detention centers amid reports of deplorable and unsafe conditions, the New York Bar Association (NYSBA) passed a resolution calling on the United States government to immediately end the inhumane treatment of immigrant children in its custody and to reunite children with their parents.
Community Advocates Host Victory Rally in Response to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question
NY Advocates and Allies rally to celebrate the blocking of the citizenship question in the 2020 Census
New York, NY– Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision to block the inclusion of the citizenship question and remand the case back to the lower court in its review of The Department of Commerce v. New York State et al.
BREAKING: Immigrant Advocates & Plaintiff Respond to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question Case
New York Immigration Coalition Responds to decision to block the citizenship question in the 2020 Census
New York, NY– Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision to block the inclusion of the citizenship question in The Department of Commerce v. New York State et al.
Immigrant Advocates Denounce Trump Administration for Immigration Political Games at the Expense of Families and Children
New York, NY — Following President Trump's recent tweet threatening mass raids and deportations of immigrant families, the acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency said that he would follow through with plans to send armed agents into communities to round up and deport undocumented families with prior deportation orders.
Immigrant Advocates Thank Gov. Cuomo & NYS Electeds for Making Green Light Bill Law
New York Restores Access to Driver's Licenses for Immigrant New York
New York, NY– Yesterday, the Green Light NY bill was brought to a floor vote in the New York State Senate and passed 33-29, with all but seven Democrats voting in favor of the bill that would restore access to driver's licenses to immigrant New Yorkers, regardless of legal status.
BREAKING: Driver’s Licenses Coalition Applauds NY Senate’s Historic Passage of Green Light Bill
Advocates Call On Gov. Cuomo to Sign Green Light Legislation Immediately
New York, NY– Today, the Green Light Coalition and state lawmakers hailed the Senate’s historic passage of legislation that would make New York the 13th state to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses and called on Governor Cuomo to immediately sign the bill.
Immigrant Advocates Respond to AG James’ Support for Green Light NY
New York, NY–Attorney General Letitia James just released a supportive statement about the constitutionality and safety provisions in the Green Light NY bill and affirmed that "the legislation is well-crafted and contains ample protections for those who apply for drivers licenses.
Driver’s Licenses Coalition and Lawmakers Hail Assembly Passage of Green Light NY Bill To Expand Access to Driver’s Licenses
Call On State Senate To Act And Gov. Cuomo to Help Make It Happen
New York, NY– Today, the Green Light Coalition and state lawmakers hailed the Assembly’s historic passage of legislation that would make New York the 13th state to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses and called on the Senate to take up the bill before legislative session ends next week.
Advocates March on Sen. Stewart-Cousins’ Office to Escalate Pressure on the Senate to Expand Access to Driver’s Licenses
New York, NY– Today, hundreds of advocates marched to and rallied at the district office of Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to put pressure on the Senate to commit to passing the Driver’s Licenses and Privacy act before the end of session.
Hundreds of Advocates Rallied on Long Island to Demand State Senate take up Green Light New York bill
Immigrant rights groups, top unions, and other allies rallied in front of a DMV office in Suffolk County calling on the state to restore the right of all immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses
Hauppauge, NY — Today, hundreds of advocates joined together in front of the Department of Motor Vehicles office, in Hauppauge, to call on the State Senate Democrats to pass legislation restoring the right of undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.