Judge Wilson has a 97.8% denial rate for asylum cases compared to New York judges’ 24%
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New York, NY – Today, immigration attorney Heather Axford from Central American Legal Assistance (CALA) is representing a Honduran woman applying for asylum in front of notoriously punitive Judge Earle B Wilson.
Judge Wilson threatens dozens of asylum cases w/a 97.8% denial rate
NEW YORK, NY - On Monday, April 30th, notoriously punitive immigration Judge Earle B. Wilson from Atlanta, Georgia began hearing cases in New York City, threatening potential outcomes of dozens of asylum cases.
Decision Places 4,600 Honduran New Yorkers In Peril
NEW YORK, NY - After six months of uncertainty, today the Trump administration terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans - which will deprive them of their ability to work and force them out of the country.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Nisha Agarwal, former Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), to serve as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives, Phil Thompson.
Groups call for stronger rights and protections for immigrants and workers alike
NEW YORK, NY - Today, the May Day New York Coalition stood as one voice to advocate for stronger legislation in Congress to protect the rights of workers and immigrants alike.
TPS recipients, community and immigrant advocates to hold vigil
WOODSIDE, NEW YORK – Late last night, the Trump Administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepalis living in the U.S. This decision affects 8,950 people, 85% of whom live New York.
Administration has 90 days to appeal, or DACA will resume and first time applicants can apply
NEW YORK, NY – Late last night, a DC federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was “arbitrary and capricious,” and failed to explain why the program was in fact unlawful.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order prohibiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from entering state facilities to arrest alleged undocumented immigrants without a judicial warrant, as well as reaffirming his policy that state agencies cannot ask individuals about their immigration status.
Affected immigrants + advocates + elected officials rev up NYS Assembly bill
ALBANY, NY – On Wednesday, April 18th, the Green Light NY coalition rallied at the state Capitol, calling on the Assembly to pass the Driver License Access and Privacy Act (A.10273), giving the green light for all New Yorkers, including undocumented immigrants, to apply for driver’s licenses.
Landmark Legislation for Justice and Inclusion Will Empower Immigrants to Commute Safely
NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday, Assemblymember Marcos Crespo (D-Bronx) introduced A.10273 bill, giving the green light for undocumented immigrants to apply for driver licenses.
