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NYIC Condemns Administration’s Shameful Ongoing Practice of Separating Families At Southern Border
NEW YORK, NY – The Trump administration’s decision to separate thousands of children from their parents at the southern border is the latest, and to date cruelest, step taken in its ongoing targeting of migrants fleeing violence seeking protection in the United States.
New NYC Budget Renews Key Investments for New York’s 3 Million Newcomers at Critical Time
Details Yet Unclear On Supporting New York's Muslim Immigrant Communities
NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday, Mayor de Blasio and the New York City Council released the New York City budget for FY2019.
New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director, Steven Choi, issued the following statement:
“At a moment when immigrants are under attack, New York City Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Johnson renewed the City’s commitment to invest in our 3.3 million thriving immigrants – particularly with key investments in legal services, adult literacy and health care outreach.
US Blocks Victims Fleeing Domestic Violence
Sessions rolls back protections for asylum seekers
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a decision in Matter of A-B, which misapplies the settled legal standard for determining when harm by non-governmental actors rises to the level of persecution.
NYIC Applauds Senators Schumer + Gillibrand’s Keep Families Together Act
NEW YORK, NY - The New York Immigration Coalition applauds the introduction of the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein and co-sponsored by New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. If passed, the Act would prevent the the Department of Homeland Security from separating children from their parents when they arrive at the US Border, a tactic that has become standard under the Trump administration in recent weeks.
ACLU, Immigrants’ Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Census Citizenship Question
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union, and Arnold & Porter filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of immigrants’ rights groups challenging the Trump administration’s plan to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census.
A New Low: ICE Detains New Yorker for Delivering Pizza
NEW YORK, NY – Last week, Fort Hamilton Army Base officials arrested Pablo Villavicencio, a pizza delivery man, while he was delivering food to the base. Army officials later handed Villavicencio over to ICE.
Originally from Ecuador, Villavicencio is married to a US citizen and the father of two US-born daughters.
NY State Legislators Intro Bills To Halt ICE Detaining Immigrants At Courts
AM Solages + Senator Alcantara’s bill requires ICE to obtain a warrant to arrest those in courthouses
NEW YORK, NY – On Monday, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages introduced The Protect Our Courts Act (A.11013), which requires ICE to obtain a federal warrant on civil immigration arrests in federal, criminal courthouses.
Mayor de Blasio: Don’t Fail Our Immigrant Communities!
Advocates call on the Mayor to fully fund vital programs, ensure due process for all immigrants
NEW YORK, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), immigrant rights partners, and affected individuals called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to fully invest and protect immigrant communities in the final budget.
LG Hochul Fails to Provide Clarity on Driver’s Licenses Stance & Past Comments
LG + Gov needs to be leading, NY lagging behind 12 other states
NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday, Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul attempted to walk back a statement she made 10 years ago as Erie County Clerk on driver’s licenses for immigrant New Yorkers.
Published in the New York Times on November 4th, 2007, “‘I do not support the governor’s plan to give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants,’ she said to whooping cheers and applause.