Dreams Deferred: One Year After DACA Rescission

September 5th, 2018

Dreamers and immigrant advocates reflect on a year of uncertainty

NEW YORK, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition held a press call with Dreamers, immigrant advocates, and legal service providers, marking one year since the Trump administration terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

BREAKING: Federal Judge Denies Texas Coalition’s Injunction Against DACA

August 31st, 2018

NEW YORK, NY - Today, Federal Judge Andrew Hanen in the Southern District of Texas denied Texas and other states’ attempts to place an injunction on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In his decision, Judge Hanen ruled that because Texas and the other states had waited years to file their lawsuit, ending the program now would harm the best interests of the public.

On Dairy Day at NY State Fair, Dairy Worker is Detained

August 31st, 2018

Immigrant Advocates Call on Gov. Cuomo to Take Action on Driver’s Licenses

ROCHESTER, NY– Last night, an East Bethany community leader was pulled over by Attica police, and handed over to Border Patrol for not having a valid driver’s license.

Looming Nightmare If Trump Forces Immigrant Families to Choose Food vs. Legal Status

August 13th, 2018

Immigrant advocates and health experts break down the potential damage

NEW YORK, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition held a press call with health experts and community members to brief the media on a potential new rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), that could make immigrant families choose between using public health, food, and housing programs, and maintaining their legal status in the U.S.

If the rule is proposed and approved, many legal immigrants could be at serious risk of being unable to renew their visas or become permanent residents if they apply for certain federal programs.

Ahead of Trump Visit to NY, 6 Facts About Upstate Immigrants

August 13th, 2018

UTICA, NY– Today, President Trump will be visiting Fort Drum and supporting Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY) in Utica, NY. Recently, Fort Drum authorities detained two immigrant grandparents, who were visiting their grandson stationed at the base.

BREAKING: Judge Rules Trump Must Restore DACA

August 3rd, 2018

NEW YORK, NY – Today a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must fully restore the DACA program, calling Trump’s decision to rescind it “arbitrary and capricious.” Judge Bates gave the administration 20 days to appeal, but the decision represents a huge victory in the fight for immigrant rights.

Southern Border in Our NY: Lawyers Screen 300+ Asylum Seekers in 1 Month at Albany Jail

July 31st, 2018

“Detention Outreach Project” continues to monitor cases as families still separated

NEW YORK, NY - While the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy continues to separate migrant children from their parents, the Detention Outreach Project (DOP) has successfully screened 300 migrants who were uprooted from the southern border to the Albany County Jail.

Kids Still in Cages as Trump Blows Reunification Deadline

July 26th, 2018

At least 1,300 families continue to be separated
NEW YORK, NY - Today, on the court ordered deadline for the Trump administration to reunite the thousands of families they separated at the southern border, at least 1,300 families remain in limbo. Several cases have been reported of parents being deported without their children, while some have been told that the government is unable to locate their children entirely.

Immigrants Notch Victory in Court Against Trump

July 26th, 2018

Judge Furman allows Census lawsuit to move forward

NEW YORK, NY - Today, Federal Judge Jesse Furman ruled against the Trump administration’s request to dismiss New York v. Department of Commerce, and will allow the lawsuit to move forward.