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.
+ 5 Fast Facts on the Black Immigrant Community
NEW YORK, NY – Today, on the 50th anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, we take a moment to honor his death and the sacrifices he made in the struggle for civil rights and racial justice.
State Maintains Funding For Liberty Defense Project, $500K Increase For Adult Literacy Education, $30M For Safety Net Hospitals, $2M for Refugee Resettlement
No Child Health Plus Expansion, No Tuition Assistance For Dreamers, No Early Voting
NEW YORK, NY – Last week, the New York State Legislature passed the 2018 state budget.
+ 5 Fast Facts on Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, March 28th, the Trump administration terminated Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) with a wind-down period of 12 months. Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians was set to expire on this Saturday, March 31st.
New citizenship question on U.S. Census is “toxic”
NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, broad-based community groups, labor leaders, and census experts launched a statewide campaign, New York Counts 2020, to ensure a fair and accurate Census that will protect all New Yorkers.
Calls new citizenship question on U.S. Census “toxic”
NEW YORK, NY – In response to the news that the 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship, the New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director Steven Choi issued the following statement:
“A citizenship question on the U.S. Census is toxic– for New York’s four million immigrants, but also for all New Yorkers.
Liberty Defense Project, adult literacy, and healthcare among key priorities for immigrant New York
NEW YORK, NY - The New York State budget is due on April 1st, and negotiations are ongoing. The budget will determine key priorities for New York’s immigrant communities, including access to healthcare, education, and legal services.
NEW YORK, NY - On Friday, President Trump signed the omnibus spending bill, which did not include a DREAM Act, but includes $1.6 billion for the border wall, funding for 40,500 detention beds, and funding to hire 65 DHS investigation agents, 100 immigration judges and 60 ICE attorneys.
NEW YORK, NY - On Friday, Congress is expected to pass an omnibus spending bill that does not include a DREAM Act, but includes $1.5 billion for the border wall, funding for 40,500 detention beds, and funding to hire 65 DHS investigation agents, 100 immigration judges and 60 ICE attorneys.
