New York, NY—Yesterday, in a 5-4 vote the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Trump administration’s request to stay the previously issued federal injunction that blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) public charge rule from going forward.

But more needed to bring state closer to a comprehensive agenda for New York immigrants

New York, NY—In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State address, which included hard-won victories for immigrant advocates, Steven Choi, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition, issued the following statement:

“We thank Governor Cuomo for heeding the advice of African Communities Together, Masa, the Asian American Federation and the NYIC by supporting the expansion and codification of NYS’ language access executive order.

The report includes recommendations to invest $25 million in Adult Literacy Education and increase access to home visiting programs for immigrant families to address the early childhood education needs of a growing number of children and their parents.

New York, NY—The New York Immigration Coalition today released a new report entitled 43% and Growing: Young Children from Immigrant Families in New York and How to Support their Success.

DMV Staff Trained and Ready to Implement Greenlight NY Across the State
New York, NY—For the first time in nearly two decades, all New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status, will be able to apply for standard driver’s licenses starting December 16, when the recently passed Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act (Greenlight NY) takes effect.

Report Provides Recommendations to Improve Access to Care for Immigrant Communities

New York, NY– The New York Immigration Coalition issued a new report today titled Just and Equitable Behavioral Health for Immigrant New Yorkers: A Policy Agenda.

New York, NY—Yesterday, The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to bar most asylum seekers from everywhere other than Mexico from seeking refuge in the United States, while the legal fight around this policy plays out in the courts. The Supreme Court said the administration may enforce new rules that forbid asylum applications from those who have traveled through another country on their way to the United States without being denied asylum in that country.

“Medical Deferred Action” is Halted Without Formal Warning or Announcement
New York, NY–With little warning and no formal announcement, the Trump Administration has ended a program known as “medical deferred action.” Under this program, people were able to remain in the U.S. for two-year periods if they could prove extreme medical need.

The Trump Administration Announces New Regulation to Dismantle the Flores Settlement Agreement
New York, NY– Today, the Trump administration announced its plan to repeal a longstanding legal agreement in order to indefinitely detain families seeking asylum.

Elected Officials, Immigrant Advocates and Social Service Agencies Denounce Trump Administration’s Cruel Rule Impacting New York Families
NEW YORK, NY—Trump administration officials announced today that immigrants who use certain public healthcare, food and housing benefits could be considered a “public charge” and see their applications for green cards or visas denied.

New York Counts 2020 coalition celebrates defeat of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census
New York, NY– Today, President Trump announced that the citizenship question will not be added to the 2020 Census by executive order following rumors that the administration would seek alternative means by which to include the question on the 2020 Census.