NEW YORK, NY - Today, pursuant to the Federal Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York’s earlier order in the lawsuit New York v. Department of Commerce requiring the Department of Commerce to turn over government files because the Trump administration had acted in bad faith, several documents were released.

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Trump Administration announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis living in the U.S. This decision impacts 250 people. Individuals from Somalia with TPS will be eligible to re-register for an extension of their status through March 17th, 2020.

“Hundreds of Somali refugees have rebuilt their lives here in New York, contributing to our state’s social and economic fabric, yet must live in constant limbo of having it all taken away.

Remain separated from families

NEW YORK, NY - Today, lawyers from the Detention Outreach Project, a collaboration between the New York Immigration Coalition, the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School, and the Legal Project, provided updates on the more than 300 migrants relocated from the Southern border, and currently detained at the Albany County Jail.

NEW YORK, NY – On Monday, July 9, the Poughkeepsie Common Council unanimously voted to establish a municipal ID program. The program will allow all Poughkeepsie residents to access services, programs, and benefits, regardless of immigration status.

“Detention Outreach Project” assists those transferred from U.S. southern border, parents separated from children
NEW YORK, NY – In the past few weeks, the Department of Homeland Security has effectively brought the Southern Border to New York, transferring hundreds of migrants to a local jail outside Albany.

Trump attempts to dismiss NY AG’s lawsuit challenging the citizenship question
NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York Counts 2020 responded immediately after federal Judge Jesse Furman's hearing on the Trump administration’s motion to dismiss the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit.

Attorneys and Advocates Launch the Legal Rapid Response “Detention Outreach Project”
NEW YORK, NY – In the past few weeks, the Department of Homeland Security has effectively brought the Southern Border to New York, transferring hundreds of migrants to a local jail outside Albany.

New Yorkers Join Marchers Across the Country to #ProtectFamilies and Protest Trump’s Inhumane Immigration Policies

NEW YORK, NY – Today, thousands of people rallied and marched in support of immigrant families and to condemn the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policies.

New Yorkers march against SCOTUS decision to uphold Muslim Ban
NEW YORK, NY – This evening, advocates, faith leaders, affected individuals, and allies rallied against the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Trump administration’s racist and discriminatory Muslim Ban.

Call for Support to Providers, Rally planned for June 30th

NEW YORK, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and service providers held a press briefing to provide updates on the thousands of migrant children separated from their parents, many of whom are here in New York.