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.

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.

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.

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.

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 + 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.

Immigration advocates expose the impact of Trump Administration’s gang allegations in new report

NEW YORK, NY - On Wednesday, May 23rd, President Donald J. Trump will join U.S. Representative Peter King (R-NY) at the Morrelly Homeland Security Center on Long Island to promote their shared agenda of dehumanizing and criminalizing immigrant communities.

BUFFALO, NY– Today, Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns announced he would take a preemptive stance against legislation that would expand access to driver’s licenses for all New Yorkers (A.10273). Clerk Kearns makes the dubious claim he can defy valid State legislation and decide not to process driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, despite the fact county clerks are required to do so as agents of the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The legislation has rapidly growing momentum, and earlier this week Senator Luis Sepúlveda introduced a same-as bill in the Senate (S.8680).

“County Clerks should not use their position to fight social progress whether it’s marriage equality for LGBTQ couples, gun safety laws, and now drivers licenses.

Immigration advocates sue ICE for FOIA Records

NEW YORK, NY - The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and the Immigrant and Non-Citizen Rights Clinic (INRC) at the CUNY School of Law today released a new report, Swept up in the Sweep: The Impact of Gang Allegations on Immigrant New Yorkers.

Saugerties Police Chief comes out for Driver’s License Access Bill
+ Sen. Sepúlveda signs on as Senate sponsor

ALBANY, NY - Today, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra and suburban New York lawmakers called on the Assembly to pass legislation expanding access to driver’s licenses for all New Yorkers (A.10273). Newly elected Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda has introduced a same as bill in the Senate (S.8680).

Introduced by Assemblymember Marcos Crespo, the Driver License Access and Privacy Act would bring in an estimated $57 million in annual state and county revenue in registration fees, sales taxes, and gas taxes; plus $26 million in one-time revenues as more people obtain licenses, buy cars, and register vehicles.