Last night, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reversed its prior decision and agreed to allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients whose applications were mailed on time but not delivered to USCIS until after the October 5th Deadline, to re-file with proof of their initial mailing.
DACA Recipients Denied Renewal Despite Being Ahead of Deadline
NYIC and Legal Aid Society Files Joint FOIA For Correspondence between USCIS, USPS, DHS
NEW YORK, NY– Several DACA recipients who filed applications for renewal well in advance of the October 5th deadline have been erroneously denied for allegedly missing that deadline.
NYIC Rolls Out Blueprint for Immigrant New York
New Agenda for New York to Reclaim National Leadership Role for Immigrants
NEW YORK, NY– This morning, the New York Immigration Coalition presented the Blueprint for Immigrant New York - a broad, comprehensive policy agenda to ensure the success of immigrant communities in New York over the the next decade.
Trump Administration Ends TPS for 2,500 Nicaraguans; Leaves 57,000 Hondurans in Limbo
NEW YORK, NY – Last night the Trump Administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans living in the U.S. The decision will affect 2,500 people. The administration has delayed making a decision on Hondurans with TPS, leaving 57,000 people in limbo.
NYIC, Dreamers & Allies Rally for “Dream for Our New York”
Calls on Congress To Pass Clean DREAM Act & Immigration Relief
NEW YORK, NY– Yesterday, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) held a rally at Trump Tower to launch the Dream for Our New York campaign demanding that the entire New York Congressional delegation sign on and push for a “clean" DREAM Act and TPS relief after President Trump ended Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) two months ago.
Trump Administration To End TPS; Affected Individuals and Advocates Press Rep. Donovan and Others to Save Program
NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), 32BJ SEIU, Make the Road New York, and recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) held a press conference to speak out against Secretary Tillerson’s recommendation to end TPS and to call on Representative Daniel Donovan (R-NY) to support legislation to protect TPS recipients.
NYIC Condemns U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing Enforcement of Trump’s Muslim Ban
+ Legal Analysis Of Ban 3.0 and Future Circuit Court Decisions
NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) held a press briefing call in response to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the preliminary injunction to allow full enforcement of Trump’s Muslim ban.
NYIC Responds to Trump’s Recent Tweets Post-Manhattan Attack
Today, President Donald J. Trump posted on Twitter anti-immigrant statements regarding terrorism and Diversity Visa program. In response, Steven Choi, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) stated the following:
“President Trump should be focused on funding anti-terrorism initiatives, which he has proposed to cut from his latest budget, rather than exploiting yesterday’s horrific tragedy in New York to pursue his anti-immigrant agenda.
NYIC Condemns Attack in Lower Manhattan
Yesterday, a man driving a truck killed eight people and injured others. In response to increasing anti-Muslim sentiments after this incident, the New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director, Steve Choi, issued the following statement:
"First, the NYIC sends its condolences to the families and victims of this attack.
5 Fast Facts on Federal Immigration Jails
While the Trump administration tries (and fails) to ban certain Muslims from entering the US, the government is actively working at home to lock-up the immigrants already here.
In the last 9 months, ICE has arrested nearly 100,000 people suspected of being deportable from the United States: a 43% increase over the same period under Obama.