On January 27, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 13769, immediately suspending entry of citizens from seven Muslim majority countries. Confusion at the nation’s airports ensued, as well as wide-spread protests. At New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, thousands of protesters materialized spontaneously, joined by elected officials, volunteer lawyers and advocates providing assistance to many hastily detained immigrants and their families.
NYIC Holds Rally to Demand Release of Ossining H.S. Student Facing Deportation
The New York Immigration Coalition joined high school student Diego Isamel Puma Macancela’s family, teachers, fellow classmates and community members Monday afternoon, in front of Federal Plaza, to call for his release after he was arrested by I.C.E. hours before his prom.
NYIC Joins Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Elected Officials, Faith Leaders, Labor and Community Groups Hold Event to Call for Haitian TPS Extension
Following Homeland Security’s decision to extend the program for only six months, advocates organized a Weekend of Action to educate community members
NEW YORK—On June 11, 2017, a coalition of elected officials, labor and community groups, faith leaders and representatives of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs held a press event calling for a full extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti at Evangelical Crusade of Fishers of Men, a church situated within New York City’s Haitian community in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
NYIC, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Advocates and TPS Recipient: Six Month Extension is NOT Enough!
The New York Immigration Coalition held a press conference call to discuss the program, the impact of Department of Homeland Security’s decision, and what comes next for immigrants in America
Today, the New York Immigration Coalition hosted a press conference call with Congresswoman Clarke, advocates, and a recipient of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) on why a six-month extension of the TPS program for Haitians falls short.
NYIC Responds to New York City Budget: Steps Forward for Immigrants, Steps Backward
“The 2018 New York City budget is a step forward for immigrant New Yorkers with the Council and Mayor’s record investment in legal services, along with a major investment in adult literacy. Despite the Mayor’s continued denial of full due process for all immigrants at this time of unprecedented vulnerability, the Council has come through and guaranteed the right to counsel without restriction.
NYIC Responds to Federal Appeals Court Ruling: Trump’s Muslim Ban Unconstitutional
Today, a federal appeals court upheld a ruling blocking President Trump's travel ban against six Muslim-majority countries. In response, Steven Choi, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition, said:
"The court's decision today reaffirms what we knew all along - that a "revised" and disguised Muslim ban is still an unconstitutional Muslim ban.
New York Immigration Coalition Denounces USCIS Nominee After Release of New Report
Last month, Donald Trump announced his nomination of Lee Francis Cissna, current director of immigration policy at the Department of Homeland Security, to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Ahead of today’s confirmation hearing, investigative news outlet ProPublica released letters written by Cissna that demonstrate his intent to implement the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda by dismantling critical immigration programs.
Immigration Advocates to City: Expand Legal Services, Protect All New Yorkers!
In response to new data released by ICE, the New York Immigration Coalition held a press conference and day of action at City Hall.
The New York Immigration Coalition joined elected officials and advocates on Monday to urge the City Council and Mayor to include $21.4 million in funding for immigrant legal services in the final budget, in order to address the major uptick in immigration arrests happening nationwide.
NYIC Responds to 6-Month Extension of Haitian TPS
Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced his plan to temporarily extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Haitians by only six months. Tiffany Wheatland-Disu, Community Outreach Manager at the NYIC, responded:
"We appreciate that this administration acknowledges the clear and compelling evidence supporting extension of TPS for the more than 55,000 Haitians living lawful, productive lives and contributing over $3 billion to the US economy.
New York Immigration Coalition Responds to New Data Released by ICE
According to new data provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), immigration arrests are up nearly 40% since Trump signed an executive order on immigration enforcement, and more than half include people without a criminal record.
In response, Steven Choi, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement:
“It is a senseless use of law enforcement resources to police working people who pay taxes and are members of our communities.