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.
IPA will increase public safety and trust between law enforcement + local communities NYIC condemns Rensselaer for being the only county to cooperate with ICE
WHITE PLAINS, NY - Today, Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed the Immigrant Protection Act (IPA) into law.
NYIC + Legal Service Providers + Affected Individuals Hold Press Call To Announce New Resources, Encourage Renewals
NEW YORK, NY – On Tuesday, March 13th, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) held a press call with legal service providers and affected individuals to launch a new campaign– RenewNOW! Developed with service providers, RenewNOW! is a public campaign to inform and urge all Haitian, El Salvadoran TPS and DACA recipients at risk of losing their status to seek legal help immediately from I-ARC members.
Trump Administration Continues to Erode Due Process for Immigrants
NEW YORK, NY - On March 7th, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new, troubling change in the way that the U.S. runs its historic and successful asylum system, changing how the Department of Justice will interpret asylum cases and the laws set by Congress and International treaties.
The NYIC, Make The Road, 32BJ SEIU + Others Call For A Clean DREAM Act March + Rally in Queens w/MinKwon and Asian Dreamers, + Co-Sponsors
NEW YORK, NY– Today, March 5th marks President’s Trump’s stated deadline to pass a DREAM Act, and Congress– failing to do so in the last six months– now leaves 800,000 young people in limbo.
DACA recipients can renew or reapply
NEW YORK, NY - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected the Trump administration’s petition to bypass the usual Court of Appeals process, maintaining the current district court injunction to continue to accept renewal applications for DACA.
In response, Steven Choi, the Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition, released the following statement:
“This is a victory for DACA recipients, who have spent months in limbo.
NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services removed “nation of immigrants” from its mission statement and replaced it with “protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values” to reflect Trump’s America First values.
