New York, NY—This week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an emergency executive order to phase out the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center ...
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Trump Halts Legal Immigration and Asylum Applications from 39 Countries and Palestine
New York, NY—The Trump administration further broadened its expanded travel ban by imposing an indefinite “hold” on legal immigration processing ...
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Trump Admin Expands Muslim & African Ban, Putting 420K New Yorkers at Risk
New York, NY—The Trump administration issued a Proclamation that expands its prior travel ban to 39 countries and Palestine (Palestinian Authority travel ...
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ICE Enters NYC Shelters Without Judicial Warrants in Violation of Sanctuary Policies
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that federal immigration officers entered New York City shelters on several different occasions and obtained resident ...
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Immigrant Day Laborers and Community Allies Hold Anti-ICE “Buy-in” and Rally At Manhattan Home Depot
Action Responds to Escalating ICE Operations on Home Depot Properties Nationwide
Photos and Videos Available Here
New York—Today, immigrant day laborers, ...
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Trump Admin Uses TSA Passenger Data to Expand Deportation Efforts
New York, NY—Today, reports revealed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is sharing air passenger information with Immigration and ...
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New Report Reveals ICE Enforcement Practices Disproportionately Impact Latino New Yorkers
Data show ICE is as much as 115 times more likely to arrest non-citizen Latinos than non-citizens from other ethnic and racial groups
Report available here. ...
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Rochester Community Rallied to Demand the Release of Detained Father and Local Leader
Photos and videos here. Live stream here.
Rochester, New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Rochester Rapid Response Network, community ...
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Trump Stops Immigration Processes, Jeopardizing Families and their American Dream
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Trump administration issued an indefinite “hold” on all processing of immigration paperwork by immigrants from 19 countries ...
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Trump Admin Escalates Attacks on Lawful Immigration Pathways
New York, NY—The Trump administration has ordered the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause all asylum decisions, impacting every case ...
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NYers Denounce Attempted Canal Street ICE Raid and Subsequent NYPD Brutality Against Protesters
Photos and videos here. Live stream here.
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, ...
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NYers Rally to Protect Neighbors on Canal Street, NYPD Clears ICE’s Path
New York, NY—Today, several people were arrested amidst a protest outside the entrance of a parking garage in Lower Manhattan, where dozens of Immigration ...
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Federal Court Protects Immigrant New Yorkers' Right to Bond Amid Dangerous Trump Tactics
New York, NY—Yesterday, a federal court overruled a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) case known as Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I & N Dec. 216 ...
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ICE Breaks into Queens Family’s Home, Without Warrant or Announcing Themselves, Pointing Guns at Kids
Raw video available here. Social video available here.
New York—On Thursday, November 13, ICE agents knocked down a family’s door in Queens without ...
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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Protect Our Courts Act Lawsuit, Renewing Trust in NYS Courts
New York, NY—Yeserday, Judge Mae Avila D'Agostino in the Northern District of New York dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against New York ...
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DHS Terminates TPS for South Sudan, Leaving South Sudanese NYers at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Slam Trump’s Refugee Admissions Goals, Prioritizing Politics Over Safety
New York, NY--Today, the Trump administration published its refugee admissions goal for FY26, confirming early reports that the U.S. will admit the fewest ...
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In the Wake of Hurricane Melissa, Trump Must Protect Jamaican NYers by Granting TPS
New York, NY—Yesterday, Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic destruction in Jamaica, leaving residents across the island reeling from its impact. Everything ...
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Immigrant Community Condemns Federal Immigration Raid in Chinatown
New York, NY—Today, New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, and community leaders held an emergency rally in ...
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New Trump Admin Policy Threatens Immigrant Children’s Safety and Rights
New York, NY—Today, credible reports have emerged that the Trump administration is prepping a new enforcement operation targeted at unaccompanied children. ...
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Government Shutdown Prioritizes Mass Abductions Over Essential Services
New York, NY—Today, the federal government shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a deal on funding. Court appearances for many immigrants ...
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End ICE’s Brutality in NYC Immigration Courts
New York, NY—Today, a photojournalist was shoved to the ground by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at 26 Federal Plaza while they were ...
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ICE Relieves Officer, Must End All Abductions in NYC Immigration Courts
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the federal immigration officer who was captured on video pushing a woman ...
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NYC Department of Corrections Broke The Law, Again
New York, NY—Today, the NYC Department of Investigation (DOI) released a report stating that the NYC Department of Correction (DOC) – which is part ...
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Death of Immigrant in Nassau County Jail Shows Need to End NYS 287(g) Agreements
New York, NY—On Thursday, a man died in detention in a Nassau County jail after being arrested by ICE. Nassau County contracts to lease jail cells to ...
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NYS Supreme Court Blocks NYC Mayor’s Attempt to Bring ICE Back to Rikers Island
New York, NY—Today, New York State Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado barred Mayor Eric Adams from re-opening an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...
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Supreme Court Decision Undermines Constitutional Protections, Authorizes Racial Profiling
New York, NY—Today, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration and, at least temporarily, put aside a federal judge’s ...
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26 Federal Plaza 10th Floor Detention Center Must Be Shut Down For Good
New York, NY—Today, Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Lewis Kaplan issued a Temporary Restraining Order ...
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ICE & BOP Confine NY Congressional Reps & NYIC President, Deny them Entry to Sunset Park MDC
New York, NY—This morning, NYIC President Murad Awawdeh joined Members of Congress Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), and Dan Goldman ...
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Yeonsoo is Home With Her Family, All Arrests at Immigration Courts Must End
New York, NY—Yesterday, Yeonsoo Go was released from ICE custody, five days after she was detained at 26 Federal Plaza at a routine court hearing. Despite ...
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Mayor Adams Chooses Criminalization Over Protection for NY Street Vendors
New York, NY—Yesterday, Mayor Adams vetoed Introduction 47-B, a legislation that would have removed criminal penalties for unlicensed street vendors ...
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Trump’s DOJ Files Frivolous Lawsuit Against NYC Seeking to Undermine Local Governance
New York, NY—Today, the US Justice Department of Donald Trump filed a federal lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York ...
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New Video Shows Inhumane Conditions Inside ICE Detention Center at 26 Federal Plaza, ICE Breaking Oversight Law
Despite ICE denials, video shows people detained for days in inhumane conditions with no change of clothes or showers
Raw video available here, social ...
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Trump Administration Bars Undocumented Children from Head Start, Impacting 50,000 Kids
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Trump administration announced plans to restrict undocumented immigrants from enrolling in Head Start, the federally funded ...
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CityFHEPS Decision is a Victory for Low-Income New Yorkers
New York, NY—Today, a state appeals court sided with the New York City Council, ordering the city to implement a set of laws expanding the CityFHEPS ...
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DHS Terminates TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua, Leaving Over 50,000 Immigrants at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status ...
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Reconciliation Budget Funnels Billions into Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda, Slashing Social Safety Programs for Millions of Americans
New York, NY—Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill on a 218-214 vote, which will make billionaires ...
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Senate Passes Reconciliation Budget, Supercharging Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda
New York, NY—Today, the United States Senate narrowly passed Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill in a 51-50 vote, advancing the legislation to the ...
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FY26 City Budget Makes Essential Investments in the Success of Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council released a $115.9 billion budget for FY26.
The NYIC fought for a range of programs ...
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City Budget Delivers Key Wins for Immigrant New Yorkers: Legal Services, Childcare, Libraries & more
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council announced a handshake deal on a $115.9 billion executive budget for FY26. The NYIC ...
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DHS Terminates TPS for Haiti, Leaving Haitian New Yorkers at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status ...
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SCOTUS Ruling Greenlights Trump’s Attacks on Birthright Citizenship
New York, NY—Today, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) sided with Donald Trump in Trump v. CASA, granting his request ...
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Mahmoud Khalil Will Finally Be Freed
New York, NY—Today, federal judge Michael E. Farbiarz of Federal District Court in Newark ruled that Mahmoud Khalil – a legal permanent resident of ...
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As Federal Attacks Escalate, Albany Falls Short in Expanding Protections for Immigrant New Yorkers
New York, NY—As the New York State Legislative session comes to a close for FY26, the State Legislature failed moved the New York for All Act (S2235/A3506) ...
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Arrest of NYC Comptroller is an Outrageous Abuse of Power
New York, NY—Today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested New York City Comptroller Brad Lander at 26 Federal Plaza after trying to escort ...
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NYS Supreme Court Bars Adams From Opening ICE Office at Rikers
New York, NY—Today, the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a preliminary injunction barring Mayor Eric Adams from opening an Immigration ...
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Trump Terminates CHNV Parole Program, Leaving Thousands at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began issuing termination notices to individuals under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and ...
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Trump’s Lawsuit on Protect Our Courts Act is Frivolous Challenge of Law and Order
New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against New York State on the Protect Our Courts Act, which forbids Immigration ...
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Immigrant Advocates & Allies Rally Against Trump’s New Muslim & Travel Ban
Photos and videos available here
Livestream is available here
Factsheet available here
New York, NY–Today, the New York Immigration ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally for New York For All, Share How ICE is Terrorizing Their Communities
Proposed legislation would protect immigrant communities statewide
Photos and videos available here
Livestream is available here
Albany, ...
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Trump’s New Muslim & African Ban Attacks American Values & Separates Families
New York, NY—Today, the Trump administration announced an immediate travel ban barring people from 12 countries from entering the United States. People ...
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DHS Issues Memo on Sanctuary Jurisdictions
Over 36 states and scores of counties and cities are targeted
New York, NY—Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a ...
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SCOTUS Affirms Trump Administration’s Abrupt Closure of Humanitarian Program for Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, The Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) affirmed the Trump administration’s ability, for now, to end a humanitarian program that ...
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Advocates & Allies Rally to Demand Release of Bronx Student Detained by ICE
Photos/Videos available here
Livestream available here
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), education advocates, allies, ...
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Trump’s Student Visa Freeze Threatens International Students
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that the Trump administration has directed United States embassies to temporarily halt the scheduling of interviews ...
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ICE Separates NYers from Families at Vehicle Inspection Activity in Cohoes, NY
New York, NY— Earlier today, ICE agents in unmarked vehicles were present at a vehicle registration and inspection checkpoint conducted jointly by the ...
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House Passage of Reconciliation Bill Scapegoats Immigrants, While Gutting Medicaid & Social Safety Programs
New York, NY—Today, U.S. House Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s reconciliation bill in a largely party line vote of 215-214, advancing ...
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Supreme Court Strips TPS for Venezuelans, Putting Thousands of NYers at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the Supreme Court decided it will allow the Trump administration to move forward with revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) ...
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SCOTUS Blocks Trump from Using Alien Enemies Act
New York—Today, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) retained the temporary block on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. The justices also sent ...
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Asylum Application Help Center Closure is a Failure of Mayor Adams’ Management
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Asylum Application Help Center by the end of June 2025. The Asylum Application Help ...
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Badar Khan Suri Freed from ICE Detention, All of Trump’s Political Prisoners Must be Freed
New York, NY—Today, Dr. Badar Khan Suri was released on bail from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention by Virginia U.S. District Court ...
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Advocates Demand Immediate Release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
New York, NY—Today, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside of the ICE Delaney Hall Detention Facility, ...
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Rümeysa Öztürk Ordered to be Freed From ICE Detention, All of Trump’s Political Prisoners Must be Freed
New York, NY—Today, Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk will be released on bail from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention by ...
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Immigration Advocates Respond to NYS Budget
New York, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul enacted a $254 billion budget for FY26. This includes $64.2 million for immigrant legal ...
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Adams’ Policy Criminalizing Bikers Puts Immigrant NYers at Risk
New York, NY—The NYPD reportedly shifted its policy for how it penalizes certain low-level traffic offenses allegedly committed by riders of bicycles ...
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Adams’ “Best Budget Ever” Leaves Out Immigrant New Yorkers
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams released his $115.1 billion FY26 Executive Budget.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration ...
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Mohsen Mahdawi Freed From Detention, All of Trump’s Political Prisoners Should be Freed
New York, NY—Today, Mohsen Mahdawi was released on bail from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention by Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford of the ...
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Immigration Advocates and Lawmakers Rally In Support of Passage of New York For All Act
Proposed legislation would protect immigrant communities statewide
Photos and videos available here
Livestream is available here
Albany, NY—Today, ...
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Trump’s Attack on Sanctuary Cities Threatens the Safety of New Yorkers
New York, NY—Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi ...
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Trump’s First 100 Days and Four Key Impacts on New York’s Immigrant Communities
In its first 100 days, in a "flood the zone approach,” the Trump Administration has issued over 25 presidential orders (executive orders, presidential ...
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Mayor Adams Co-Signs Disappearances Instead of Due Process
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams refused to condemn the disappearance of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, instead alluding to “gangs” ...
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Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to End TPS for Venezuelans, Protecting Thousands in New York
New York, NY—Today, a United States federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request for a stay of a district court order blocking ...
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Community Resources on Recent Federal Immigration Developments
The Trump administration has rolled out draconian measures to push out its mass deportation, detention, and disappearance agenda to further its crackdown ...
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DHS Must Release Columbia Student Activist Abducted at Citizenship Appointment
New York, NY—Yesterday, Columbia University student activist Mohsen Mahdawi was detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at a citizenship ...
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Ruling in Khalil Immigration Case Makes a Mockery of Democracy and the Constitution
New York, NY—Today, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil is eligible to be deported. His removal proceedings will move forward ...
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Advocates, Elected Officials Rally Against Mayor Adams’ ICE Office at Rikers
Live stream available here
Photos and videos available here
New York—Today, the ICE Out! NYC Coalition, Shut Rikers Campaign, New York Immigration ...
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Adams’ ICE Office at Rikers Opens The Door For Trump Civil Rights Violations
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ new Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro announced the opening of an ICE office on Rikers Island. This follows Adams’ ...
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IRS and DHS Agreement Threatens Safety and Livelihood of Immigrant New Yorkers
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reached an agreement to collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security ...
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Sackets Harbor Family Has Been Released From ICE Detention
New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York ...
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Sackets Harbor Family Has Been Released From ICE Detention
New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York ...
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City Council’s Budget Stands Up For Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released their response to Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget for FY26.
Murad Awawdeh, President and ...
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Civil Rights Groups Demand Dismissal of DOJ’s Lawsuit Against New York
Amicus Filed in NY Federal District Court Defending New York’s Green Light Law
New York, NY – A coalition of national Latino and civil rights organizations ...
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Mother and Three Children Wrongfully Abducted and Disappeared by ICE in North Country, NY
New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York ...
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Trump Administration Strips CHNV Humanitarian Parole Protection, Putting Hundreds of Thousands at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security revoked the humanitarian parole programs for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela ...
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Trump Admin Undermines Due Process by Targeting Immigration Lawyers, New York Must Fight Back
New York, NY—On Friday, the Trump administration issued a memo calling for sanctions, reviews, and stricter oversight of attorneys representing immigrants ...
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Immigration Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Legal Services in Budget, Passage of the Access to Representation and BUILD Acts
Proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights
Photos and videos available here
Livestream is available here
Albany, NY—Today, ...
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Trump Admin Strips Legal Protections for Immigrant Children, NYS Must Invest $165M in Legal Services Funding
New York, NY—Today, the Trump administration cut funding to a program that provides legal representation to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. This ...
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5th Circuit Court Orders DACA to Move Forward, Future of Program Remains Uncertain
New York, NY—Earlier this week, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision regarding the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Immigration Legal Services Funding, Passage of Access to Representation Act and BUILD Act
While Trump administration attempts mass deportations, proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights
Photos and videos available here
Albany, ...
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One-House Budgets Takes Vital Steps Forward, But Can Go Further to Meet Urgent Needs of Immigrant New Yorkers
Albany, NY—Today, the New York State Senate and Assembly submitted their one-house budget resolutions. Both houses included the Working Families Tax ...
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DHS Must Immediately Release Columbia Student Activist
New York, NY—Last night, a student activist at Columbia University was reportedly arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He is now being ...
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Trump to Put Kids in Cages Again
New York, NY—It has been reported that the Trump administration is reopening multiple detention centers to detain immigrant families in addition to ...
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Trump Registry Will Force People Into the Shadows, But Is Not Currently in Effect
New York, NY—Last month, USCIS issued guidance on the Trump administration’s Executive Order on national registration. The guidance announced that ...
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Trump’s Order Declaring English as Official Language Sends America Backwards
New York, NY—This weekend, President Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The executive ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand NYC Public Healthcare Providers Continue to Deliver Services to All NYers
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that some healthcare providers in New York City are denying care to individuals who do not prove they are citizens ...
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Trump Administration Revokes TPS for Haiti, Leaving Haitian New Yorkers at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the Trump administration will revoke the Temporary ...
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NYIC and Latino Civil Rights Organization Files Suit Challenging Birthright Citizenship Ban
LatinoJustice PRLDEF representing expectant mother and New York Immigration Coalition
New York—Civil rights organization LatinoJustice PRLDEF filed ...
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Trump’s DOJ Attacks New York with Frivolous Lawsuit
New York, NY—Today, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced it is suing New York State – along with Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Legal Services Funding, Pass Access to Representation Act and BUILD Act
Photos & videos are available here
New York—On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition rallied with immigrant ...
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Advocates Rally Against ICE Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Trump rescinds longstanding policy that exempted churches, schools and hospitals and other locations from immigration enforcement
Photos and videos ...
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Fact Sheet: Trump’s Expansion of Enforcement in Communities and How “Sensitive Locations” Can Prepare
In Trump’s first week in office, his administration took several actions to significantly expand immigration enforcement in communities, putting immigrants ...
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Venezuelan NYers at Risk of Deportation Due to Trump Administration Revoking TPS for Venezuela
New York, NY—Earlier this week, the United States Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the Trump administration will revoke the Temporary ...
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Nassau County Turns Its Back On Immigrant Neighbors With 287(g) Agreement
New York, NY—Today, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced its agreement with the Trump administration to participate in the 287(g) program, ...
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Trump Attacks TPS for Venezuelans, Hochul & Adams Must Push Back
New York, NY—Today, the Trump administration revoked the recent 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Murad Awawdeh, ...
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Trump Signs H.R. 29, Further Criminalizing Immigrants & Destabilizing Communities
New York, NY—Today, President Trump signed H.R. 29 into law, the first legislation to receive his signature under his second presidency. H.R. 29 would ...
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NYC Council, NYIC Announce Launch of Language Access Bank & New Funding to Support NYers in Response to New Federal Administration
Organized by New York Immigration Coalition – with support from New Immigrant Community Empowerment, La Colmena, Mixteca, and Immigrant-ARC – ...
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Fact Sheet: What Trump’s First Day Immigration Actions Mean for New Yorkers
Photos and videos are available here
Livestream of the briefing is available here
The Trump administration released a total of ten Executive Orders ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn U.S. Congress for Passage of H.R. 29 & Ushering in a New Era of Criminalization of Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 29, a bill that will now go to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature and enactment. ...
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Hochul’s Proposed Budget Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Protect NYS’ Families and Economy from Trump’s Deportation Agenda
New York—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her $252 billion executive budget for FY26 espousing, “your family is my fight.”
Murad ...
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Immigrants Are Here to Stay: Statewide Day of Action and Community
Photos and videos are available here
Livestream of the rally is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn U.S. Senate For Clearing Path for Bill to Deny Immigrants Due Process
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Senate advanced a cloture vote to move with the passage of H.R. 29 that would require ICE to detain, without the opportunity ...
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Adams’ Preliminary Budget Again Fails Working NYers
New York, NY—Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams released his $114.5 billion preliminary budget for FY26.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York ...
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Hochul Must Go Further to Deliver for ALL NYers
New York—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address at The Egg, in Albany, preceding the upcoming Presidential ...
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Hall Street Shelter Closure Shows The Need for Investments in People
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Hall Street Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), a 3,500-capacity ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Extension for Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine, Demand Pathway to Citizenship for All
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan ...
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Mayor Adams Leaves Immigrants Behind in SOTC Address
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams delivered his fourth State of the City address at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Murad Awawdeh, President ...
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House Passes Bill Denying Immigrants Due Process
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow the deportation of undocumented immigrants who are charged with ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Hochul’s Family Tax Credits Proposal, Call for Increased Investment
New York—Today, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed an expansion of the Empire State Child Credit (ESCC) as part of her 2025 State of the State. This proposed ...
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Advocates Demand Biden and Congress Take Action During Lame Duck Session to Protect Immigrants & U.S. Economy
New York, NY—In recognition of International Migrants Day, the New York Immigration Coalition is joining the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) ...
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Adams Continues to Collude with Homan, Threatening NYC’s Public Safety
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to meet with Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s nominee for border czar, to discuss key immigration issues, ...
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Trump Targets Safe Spaces for ICE Attacks, New York Must Lead with NY4All Act
New York, NY—Today, it was announced that Donald Trump and his incoming administration plan to revoke a federal policy that has restricted Immigration ...
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Floyd Bennett Field Closure Marks Progress, the City Must Prioritize Permanent Housing
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to close additional shelters early next year, including the Floyd Bennett Field Humanitarian ...
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Trump’s Immigration Appointments Set Stage to Operationalize Mass Deportation Agenda
New York, NY—Today, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Caleb Vitello as Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Rodney Scott ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally to Oppose Deportation Agenda in Albany
Photos and videos are available here
Livestream of the rally is available here
Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Adelante ...
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Fast Facts: Immigrant Rights Every New Yorker Should Know
As the incoming Trump administration confirms plans for draconian mass deportation and separation of families, it is important for immigrant New Yorkers ...
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Advocates Welcome Adams’ Updated Policies to Help Asylum Seekers Succeed
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Adams announced two policy updates to support asylum seekers in New York City. Families with children in kindergarten through ...
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Court Strikes Down Keeping Families Together Program, Leaving 20,000 New Yorkers in Jeopardy
Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Biden-Harris Administration Defend Program
New York, NY—Yesterday, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled against ...
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Immigrant Advocates Ready to Fight Back Against Trump’s Deportation Agenda
New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Trump ...
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20,000 New Yorkers Remain in Limbo As Courts Review Keeping Families Together Program
New York, NY—Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments for the Keeping Families Together (KFT) program, which aims to ...
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DACA Recipients Now Eligible for ACA Health Coverage
New York, NY—Today, after years of being excluded, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are now eligible for healthcare coverage ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge Fifth Circuit Court to Preserve Family Unity and Protect DACA
New York, NY—Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, ...
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Randalls Island HERRC Was Always a Failure of Leadership
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced the February 2025 closure of the Randalls Island Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), ...
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Advocates Outraged by President Biden’s Refusal to Extend Humanitarian Parole for Immigrants in the U.S.
New York, NY—Today, it was announced that President Biden will not be extending the legal status of immigrants who arrived in the United States under ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Updated Asylum Restrictions, Demand President Biden Embrace Humane Solutions
New York, NY—Today, President Biden issued an update to his executive action limiting access to asylum at the U.S. southern border. Under the updated ...
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‘New York Proud,’ Public Art Campaign, Launches Pop-Up Exhibition in Queens
On view at Hunters Point South Park, new exhibition follows successful run at Times Square and Downtown Brooklyn
Citywide campaign highlights the ...
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NYIC Launches ‘New York Proud’ Public Art Campaign Celebrating Immigrant Stories Across NYC
Photography campaign will include 200+ placements on subway platforms and public spaces throughout New York City
Pop-up exhibitions in Times Square, ...
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Texas District Court Grants Administrative Stay on Keeping Families Together Parole Process
The stay blocks the federal government from granting approvals for 14 days; applications are still being accepted
New York, NY—Yesterday, Judge J. ...
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FAQ: Back to School Information for Immigrant Families / Información de Regreso a Clases para Familias Inmigrantes
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On what date do NYC public schools open for the new school year?
The new school year ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Republican Lawsuit to Block Keeping Families Together, Demand Protection for Family Unity
New York, NY—Today, a lawsuit was filed by sixteen Republican-led states seeking to stop the Keeping Families Together, a parole in place program launched ...
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Alleged Hate Crime Against Asylum Seeker Is a Warning Against Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Brooklyn District Attorney (DA) brought a hate crime charge against a former city parks worker for allegedly killing an ...
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New 60-Day Shelter Evictions Will Put Asylum Seeking Families on the Street and Interrupt Children’s Schooling
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that the Adams administration will be giving 60-day eviction notices to asylum seeking families (around 30,000 parents ...
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FAQ: Eligibility Requirements for Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing Keeping Families Together, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Due Process as Washington Prepares New Northern Border Restrictions
New York, NY—Today, President Biden and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are expected to announce new procedural changes under the Safe Third ...
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Adams Attacks on Right to Shelter Increases Homelessness without Providing Solutions
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams and his Administration said that asylum seeker encampments are not allowed anywhere in New York City, and that ...
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CityFHEPS Decision Will Harm Low-Income NYers Facing Eviction and Homelessness
New York, NY—Today, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank struck down a lawsuit that would have forced the Adams administration and the Department ...
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New Report: Undocumented Immigrant NYers Contribute $3B in Taxes, Which Would Increase With Work Authorizations
New York—Today, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a new study showing the massive tax contributions of undocumented immigrants ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Somalia, Urge Pathway to Citizenship for All
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Yemen, Demand Permanent Protections
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for ...
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UPDATE: City Budget Delivers Wins for Immigrant NYers: Language Access, Early Childhood and More
New York, NY—Yesterday, the New York City Mayor and City Council passed a $112.4 billion executive budget for FY25. The NYIC applauds the inclusion ...
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City Budget Delivers Wins for Immigrant NYers: Promise NYC, 3-K/Pre-K and Libraries
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and City Council announced a handshake deal on a $112.4 billion executive budget for FY25. The NYIC fought ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Haiti, Demand Permanent Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, ...
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COLLABORATIVE CALLS ON CITY TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS AS NEW DATA REVEALS WIDESPREAD VIOLATIONS OF NEW YORK LANGUAGE ACCESS LAWS
The data released by the City is from a Mayor’s Office “secret shoppers” program aimed at evaluating language access compliance.
New York, NY—The ...
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New Survey Shows Immigrant Candy Sellers Lack Childcare; City Must Fund and Expand Promise NYC
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and Algún Día released the findings of a new survey of new immigrant New Yorkers selling ...
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Advocates Applaud Biden’s Common Sense Actions to Support Long-Standing Undocumented Communities
New York, NY—Today, President Biden announced new actions that would support the ability of undocumented Americans to work and remain in the country ...
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DACA Anniversary: Washington Must Act to Provide Pathway to Citizenship for Over 30,000 New Yorkers
New York, NY—Tomorrow marks the twelve-year anniversary of the announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
For more ...
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Advocates Rally For Continued Support of NYC Immigrant Student and Early Childhood Programs
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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, ...
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Advocates Condemn Executive Action, Urge Biden to Prioritize Humanitarian Solutions for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, President Biden signed an executive action limiting access to asylum at the U.S. southern border once the seven-day average of people ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally for New York for All Act to Keep ICE Out of Our Communities
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities
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Advocates Urge Washington to Prioritize Humane Immigration Solutions Over Criminalization Policies
New York, NY—Today, the Justice Department announced a partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to direct additional prosecutors and ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally to End Adams 30/60-Day Evictions for Adult Asylum Seekers
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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, allies, asylum ...
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Advocates Urge Washington to Prioritize Humane Immigration Solutions Over Failed Border Bill
New York, NY—Today, the Senate held a procedural vote and failed to meet the 60 votes required to pass the bipartisan border security legislation, the ...
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FACT SHEET: ADAMS’ 30/60-DAY SHELTER LIMIT HARMS NEW YORKERS, HURTS ECONOMY
This week, the Adams Administration will begin enforcing its 30-day and 60-day shelter limits on adult and young adult asylum seekers, and move to evict ...
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New DHS Immigration Court Docket Harm Asylum Seekers with Expedited Removals
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice announced the finalization of a new rule that solidifies the ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally For Pro-Immigrant NYC Budget & Legislation
Photos/video available here. Livestream available here.
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member ...
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IBO Report Shows Adams is Flat Out Wrong on Asylum Seeker Spending
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) released a report detailing asylum seeker cost projections for FY25 and 26, drawing ...
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Adams ‘Excellent Swimmers’ Comment is Racist and Divisive, and He Owes NYers an Apology
New York, NY—Yesterday, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said in his weekly press briefing that asylum seekers are “excellent swimmers” and should become lifeguards ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally for New York For All Act to Keep Families and Communities Safe
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities on immigration enforcement
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DHS Proposed New Asylum Rule & Policy Updates Harm Vulnerable Immigrants, Do Little to Create Fair & Orderly Immigration System
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed new rule impacting our humanitarian policy system. This rule would permit ...
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BREAKING: Congress Excludes Immigrants, Undermining Census 2030
New York, NY—Today, Congress passed the GOP’s Equal Representation Act (ERA), which would require the inclusion of a citizenship question in the decennial ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Inclusion and Expansion of Healthcare for DACA Recipients, Demand Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced that active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients would soon be able to enroll ...
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Statewide Coalition of More Than 35 Grassroots, Immigrant and Good Government Organizations Announce Support for New “Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration (AVR)” Bill
Albany, NY—A statewide coalition of more than thirty organizations has announced support for an “Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration (AVR)” bill. ...
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Adams Budget Doesn’t Go Far Enough in Restoring Funding to Support Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams released his $111.6 billion FY25 Executive Budget.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration ...
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Albany Falls Short for Immigrant NYers in Budget, Hurting NYS’s Chances for Future Success
Albany, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to enact a $237 billion budget for FY25, including $2.4 billion for new arrivals. ...
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NYS Budget's Immigrant Services Funding Shortfall Jeopardizes Family Protection & Community Stability
CARE for Immigrant Families Says $150 Million Is Needed for Immigration Legal Services—Along with Passage of the Access to Representation Act—to Protect ...
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NYC Education Funding Makes Positive Gains, But Much More Needed for Immigrant Students
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams along with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced $514 million in funding for education ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates and Elected Officials Celebrate Senate’s Passage of the Language Access Act
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers celebrate the ...
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60-Day Shelter Evictions Force Kids Out of Their Schools, Contrary to Adams Statements
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released data showing the negative impacts on childrens’ schooling caused by Mayor Adams’ 60-day asylum ...
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New Yorkers Rally in Albany to Condemn Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, Demand Solutions for Real Community Safety
Albany, N.Y.-- Impacted New Yorkers and allies from across the state rallied in Albany today to call out elected leaders who have made dangerous and dehumanizing ...
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City Council Fights Back Against Mayor’s Austerity Budget Proposal, Stands Up for Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released their response to Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget for FY25.
Murad Awawdeh, President and ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Demand $150 Million Investment in Legal Services, Passage of Access to Representation Act
As Budget Deadline Looms, Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Enact a Budget that Uplifts All New Yorkers
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Albany, ...
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Nassau County Executive Promotes Dangerous, Racist Language at the Expense of His Community
New York—Long Island residents recently received a mailer in which Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, “so long as I am your County Executive, ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates & Allies Appeal Court Decision On Municipal Voting
NYS Court ruled against Our City, Our Vote legislation, which granted local voting rights in municipal elections to lawful permanent residents and persons ...
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Mayor Adams’ Border Trip & Scapegoating, Strategic Distraction From His Own Legal Problems
New York, NY—Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced he would be traveling to the Southern border, as well as repeating his calls for making deportation ...
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Immigrant Advocates Disappointed by DHS Spending Bill, Urge Congress to Protect Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, Congress released its framework for the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill, allocating $1.2 trillion for the Department of Homeland Security.
The ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Defense of Right-to-Shelter Mandate, Demand Permanent Housing Solutions from Adams
New York, NY—Following months of court proceedings, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless announced a settlement with New York City, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Adams End Divisive Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, Protect New Yorkers Safety
New York, NY—Yesterday, an altercation between two men on a New York City subway resulted in a fatality. In a video, the man went on an anti-immigrant ...
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One-House Budgets Make Strides for Immigrant NYers, But Deeper Investments Needed
Albany, NY—Yesterday, the New York State Senate and Assembly submitted their one-house budget resolutions. The proposals include investments totaling ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand Right to Counsel In Immigration Court and $150M for Legal Services Funding
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Albany, NY—Today, elected officials joined the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition, legal services ...
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Advocates Applaud Albany Common Council’s Support for Immigrant Legal Services Access
Council to vote Monday on resolution backing first-in-the-nation state bill establishing right to an attorney in immigration proceedings
ALBANY — Leading ...
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Fast Facts on the US-Mexico Border
The Biden administration and Congress are proposing draconian measures that would create a government-mandated asylum ban. These proposals are so extreme ...
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State Legislature Improved Congressional Maps, But Could Have Gone Further
New York, NY—Today, the New York State Legislature voted to approve their plan for Congressional district maps that will be in effect for the next ...
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NYS Court Limits Democracy By Overturning NYC Municipal Voting Law
New York —Today, the NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department ruled on Fossella v. New York City, a lawsuit brought by Republican ...
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Adams Retracts Budget Cuts, But Continues Scapegoating Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the cancellation of the Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) for ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce President Biden’s Proposed Anti-Immigrant Executive Order
New York, NY—Today, a recent report revealed the Biden Administration is considering taking immediate action to alleviate pressure at the southern border, ...
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New York Must Invest In Immigration Legal Services, Pass the Access to Representation Act
First-in-the-nation bill would establish a right to legal counsel in immigration proceedings
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Albany, ...
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NYIC Demands Justice in Response to Alleged Abuse of Migrants in Buffalo
BUFFALO — Following reporting by the New York Times about a lawsuit detailing allegations of abuse against migrants by members of the National Guard ...
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Getting the Facts Straight on Sanctuary Cities
Recent incidents in New York City have fueled fear-mongering and baseless attacks on sanctuary city policies. New York’s long-standing sanctuary policies ...
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Mark Poloncarz Denies Language Justice to Erie County Immigrants with Veto
Buffalo—Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently vetoed the Erie County Language Access Act. This historic legislation would have mandated all ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Biden’s Capitulation to GOP’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda in Supplemental Budget Proposal
New York, NY—Today, after months of negotiation, the Senate released the text of the “Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, ...
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Advocates & Researchers Highlight New Data On Positive Economic Impact Of New NYC Immigrants
Report Underscores Need For Legal Services And Pathways To Work For Recently Arrived Asylum Seekers
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Adams Once Again Fails to Step Up for Immigrant NYers in SOTC
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams gave his third annual State of the City address. This follows his FY25 preliminary budget announced last week, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Passage of Stopgap Bill, Urge Washington to Prioritize Long Term Solutions
New York, NY—Today, Congress approved the stopgap funding bill, once again avoiding a potential government shutdown. The signed measure will keep the ...
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Adams Administration Budget Keeps Asylum Seekers Out in the Cold
New York, NY—Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced his $109 billion preliminary budget for FY25.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York ...
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Hochul Delivers Important Investments to Immigrant Communities
New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her $233 billion executive budget for FY25, with more than $2.4 billion allocation to welcome ...
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Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Launch Campaign for Working Families Tax Credit
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, impacted individuals and immigrant New Yorkers held ...
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150 NY Immigrant Rights Advocates Rallied in Washington, Urged Biden, Schumer, and U.S. Senate to Reject Draconian Anti-Immigrant Proposals
Washington, D.C.—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, alongside 150 New York immigrant advocates and impacted people, headed to Washington, D.C., ...
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Immigrant NYers To Hochul: Don’t Leave Our Communities Out
New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State address to announce her priorities for New York in 2024. Her address was focused ...
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Electeds & Advocates Unite Against Asylum Seeker Shelter Evictions Day Before Adams Administration Displaces Thousands of Families
New York–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, education allies, asylum seeking families, and immigrant New Yorkers called ...
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NYC Electeds Call on Biden, Schumer & Congress to Save Asylum, Send Aid to Welcoming Cities
New York—Today, elected officials from New York City are standing united in their call for the White House to support immigrant communities by trading ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Solutions, Not Lawsuits
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $700 million lawsuit against 17 charter bus companies for transporting asylum seekers ...
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More Political Football: Adams Busing EO Hurts Asylum Seekers & NYC
New York, NY—Last week, NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order that placed limits on how buses of asylum seekers being sent by Texas Governor ...
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Mayor Adams: Stop Attacking NYC’s Sanctuary Status and Immigrant Communities
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams once again took issue with New York City’s sanctuary status during a TV interview, complaining that "we can’t ...
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Immigrant Advocates Say No More Cuts to Education, Support Teachers’ Union Lawsuit Against Adams
New York, NY—Today, the United Federation of Teachers, joined by individual teachers, filed suit in Manhattan State Supreme Court to stop the Adams ...
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Immigrant & Refugee Advocates and Elected Officials Celebrate the Passage of the Erie County Language Access Act
Buffalo, NY—Today, Partnership for The Public Good, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Language Access Working Group, elected officials and ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate NYC Council Resolution Backing Right-to-Counsel in Immigration Proceedings
New York—Today, the New York City Council passed Resolution 556 calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign the Access ...
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Children, Elected Officials, Advocates & Immigrant NYers Rally at City Hall, Demand Adams Eliminate 60-Day Rule
New York—On Tuesday, December 19 at 4PM, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), United Federation of Teachers, along with elected officials, education ...
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New York Needs “Stronger Management,” Not Attacks on Asylum Seekers
New York Immigration Coalition, America’s Voice Statement on New Report From New York City Comptroller
New Report: New York Spent Millions Less ...
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Asylum Seekers & Longtime New Yorkers Continue to Face Deportation without Representation, Coalition Renews Push for Investments in Sustainable Legal Services
New York—On Thursday, December 14, at 11am, a coalition of elected officials, immigrant advocates, partners, and impacted families announced ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Court’s Decision to Redraw Congressional Map, Uplifts Immigrant Communities
New York, NY— Today, New York’s Court of Appeals ruled in favor of redrawing the state’s Congressional district maps for the 2024 election. Earlier ...
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Immigrant Advocates Outraged at Anti-Immigrant Draconian Proposals in Supplemental Budget
New York, NY—Today, sources revealed that the Biden administration and Congress are considering moving forward with new restrictions on the United States ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge U.S. Senators To Stand Against Republicans’ Extremist Asylum Attacks
New York, NY—This week, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators continue their weeks-long budget negotiations on President Biden’s emergency supplemental ...
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Immigrant Advocates Slam Washington’s Inaction on Immigration Reform, Call for Real Solutions
New York, NY— Late last night, on the verge of another potential government shutdown, President Joe Biden approved the House and the Senate’s temporary ...
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Immigrant Advocates & Allies Rally & “Sleep In” at Gracie Mansion, Demand Adams Protect NYC’s Right to Shelter
New York—On Thursday, November 16 at 10am, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and African Communities Together (ACT), along with elected officials, ...
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Adams Blames Budget Cuts on Asylum Seekers Instead of His Own Failings
New York, NY—Today, the Adams administration announced another round of 5% budget cuts across all city agencies in its updated budget.
Murad Awawdeh, ...
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New York DMV Failing Immigrants on Language Access
Last week, the New York State Comptroller published an audit report on Language Services at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), covering October 2020 ...
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Adams Again Attacks Right-to-Shelter, Endangering Child Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced that asylum seeker families with children will be limited to 60 day stays in shelters, after which they ...
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New Shelter Limits for Asylum Seeker Families Will Put Kids on the Street
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that Mayor Eric Adams will announce that asylum seeker families with children will be limited to 60 day stays in ...
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NYC Legal Clinic Blitz Assists Nearly 2000 Asylum Seekers Obtain Work Permits
New York, NY—Between Monday 9/25/23 and run through Friday 10/6/23, the New York Immigration Coalition and Immigrant ARC, with support from American ...
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Immigrant Advocates Welcome TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Cameroon, Demand More Action
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced it would extend and re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroonians who arrived ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Biden’s Venezuela Deportation Flight Plan
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Biden administration announced its plan to conduct deportation flights to Venezuela. This announcement comes two weeks after ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge Agencies To Expand Language Access For Life-Saving Emergency Alerts
New York, NY—Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission conducted a nationwide test of the Emergency ...
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Adams’ Xenophobic Attacks on Right to Shelter Hurt Vulnerable and Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Adams administration submitted a revised court filing seeking to suspend Right to Shelter protections during states of emergencies ...
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Immigrant Advocates to Adams: Focus on NYC
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that he will embark on a four-day trip to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia, including the Darién Gap, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud The Passage of Stopgap Funding Bill That Excludes Extremist Immigration Policies
New York, NY—On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House and Senate on Saturday swiftly approved and passed a 45-day stopgap funding bill ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Flyers Discouraging Asylum Seekers From Coming To New York City
New York, NY—Yesterday, Mayor Adams’ administration announced that it plans to distribute new flyers at the United States southern border, in addition ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Time Limit for Asylum Seeker Families on Hotel Stays
New York, NY— Today, it was reported that New York City has placed some asylum-seeking families with children under 28-day stays in hotels over the ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce City’s New Roadblocks to Shelter
New York, NY—Today, the Adams administration announced that single adult men asylum seekers who apply for the first time, or who reapply for shelter ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Afghans
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced it would extend and re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans who arrived in ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation for Venezuelans, Granting Newest NYers Immigration Relief & Work Authorization
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced it will be extending and re-designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans who ...
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NYIC and Freedom Agenda Call for Permanent Closure of The Boat and the Rikers Island Jails
New York, NY—Gothamist first reported last week that the Department of Correction will close the Vernon C. Bain Center (aka The Boat) in October, an ...
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DACA Ruled Unconstitutional, Leaving 35,000 NY Dreamers In Jeopardy—Immigrant Advocates Demand Permanent Protections
New York, NY—Today, Judge Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled in Texas vs. United States that the Deferred Action ...
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Immigrant Advocates Offer to Educate NYC Mayor Adams on the Policies that Define NYC: Right-To-Shelter and Sanctuary
New York, NY – Today, New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams was asked if New York City should change its sanctuary status while leaving a 9/11 event, to ...
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FAQ: Back to School Info for Immigrant Families
On what date do NYC public schools open for the new school year?
The new school year for New York City public schools begins on Thursday, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Support Gov Hochul’s Call for TPS and Federal Support for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on President Biden to expedite work authorization for asylum seekers by extending Temporary ...
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Immigration Advocates, Unions, Civic Groups Call on Biden Admin to Re-Designate TPS, Accelerate Work Authorization of Asylum Seekers
New York, NY — Today, a unique group of organizations representing various sectors of New York City rallied in Battery Park to demand the federal government ...
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Report: Expanding Housing Vouchers to Asylum Seekers Could Save New York City $3 Billion Annually
NYC is Paying $383 Per Night to House Asylum Seekers in Shelters — Compared to Housing Vouchers that Could Cost Just $50 to $72 Per Night
With NYC ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Adams Administration Stop Wasteful Spending & Invest in all New Yorkers
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams held a press conference to announce that his administration may need to deepen cuts to city services, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Federal Government to Step Up & Increase Support for Asylum Seekers in New York
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security sent an “assessment team” to New York City to evaluate the ability of the state ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud California Court of Appeals for Rejecting Noncitizen Voting Challenge
New York, NY— Yesterday, the Californian Court of Appeal rejected the challenge against Proposition N - which allows noncitizen residents who are adult ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge NYC to Reclassify Respite & Relief Centers as Shelters
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the opening of a new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) at Randall’s Island, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Court Ruling Striking Down Biden’s Asylum Ban
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocked the Biden Administration’s asylum ban. This unlawful policy ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Schenectady County Legislature’s Declarations on Asylum Seekers
New York—Yesterday, the Schenectady County Legislature passed a resolution directing their County Manager to issue a state of emergency and emergency ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call for Permanent Housing, Not Time Limits on Shelter Stays
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City will begin imposing a 60-day limit for how long people can stay in shelters.
Murad ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Opening New HERRCs, Call on Adams to Invest in Housing Vouchers
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Adams announced that the City is opening two new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRCs). The Crowne ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Putnam County’s Extreme Asylum Seeker Ban
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Putnam County Legislature passed a measure to expand the Putnam County Code entitled “Unauthorized Operation of Homeless ...
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Immigrant Advocates Disappointed in City Budget, Commend City Council’s Efforts
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and City Council agreed to an $107 billion executive budget for fiscal year 2024, with $8 billion in reserves. ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Supreme Court’s End of Affirmative Action in College Admissions
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its own 2003 decision in Grutter v. Bollinger. This ruling makes affirmative action in college ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call on Mayor Adams to Ensure Safety for All Asylum Seekers in Shelters
New York, NY—Today, The City published an article detailing allegations of persistent sexual harassment and abusive conditions at the GLo Hotel, a NYC ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand NYC Council Override Mayor’s Veto of Housing Package
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a package of four bills from the City Council that would help houseless New Yorkers get into permanent ...
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Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Call on Orange County to Support Asylum Seekers
New York—On Wednesday, State Supreme Court Judge Sandra Sciortino granted Orange County a preliminary injunction that stops New York City from sending ...
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Immigrant Advocates, Elected Officials Rally Ahead of Appeals Hearing on Voting Rights for Permanent Residents
Our City, Our Vote legislation grants local voting rights in municipal elections to lawful permanent residents and persons authorized to work
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Albany’s Fails to Pass Legislation Critical to the Well-Being of Immigrant New Yorkers
New York—Today, the New York State Legislative session came to a close with the end of the Assembly’s extended session, without passage of four critical ...
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Immigrant Advocates Reject Putnam County’s Extreme Proposal to Ban Housing of Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, the Putnam County Legislature Rules Committee will vote on a measure to expand the Putnam County Code entitled “Unauthorized Operation ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates and Community Organizations Welcome Asylum Seekers to Erie County
Buffalo, NY—Early this morning, two buses carrying 50 asylum seekers arrived in Erie County from New York City. Upon their arrival, the New York Immigration ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS for Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras & Nepal While Demanding More Expansive Relief
New York, NY— Today, the Biden administration announced that they would rescind the prior Administration’s termination of, and extend, Temporary Protected ...
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Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Rally for Early Childhood Funding in NYC Budget
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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Campaign for Children, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Lawmakers Return to Albany & Take Action to Protect All NY Families
New York—Yesterday, the New York State Legislature adjourned with little information as to when it plans to return to close out the 2023 legislative ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Condemn NYS Legislators for Failure to Pass New York For All
The New York for All Act would prohibit local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration agencies
New York—The ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Applaud the NYS Senate’s Passage of the Language Access Act, Call on Assembly to Step Up
New York—Today, the New York State Senate passed the Language Access Expansion Act (S.3383-A Kennedy) with a vote of 47-15 and bipartisan support. Enactment ...
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NYIC Demands Justice for Sexually Assaulted Asylum Seeker
New York, NY—Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that a former armed security guard named Jimmy Solano-Arias ...
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55 Local Elected Officials From Across NYS Call on Legislature to Pass New York For All
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, Local Progress, and the NYC Council Progressive Caucus released a sign-on letter from 55 municipal, ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates & Elected Officials Rally to Keep NY Families Together, Pass New York For All Act
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud NYC Council Package on CityFHEPS Housing Vouchers
New York, NY—Today, the NYC City Council passed its four-bill package to expand access to the CityFHEPS voucher program, including eliminating the 90-day ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates & Faith Leaders Welcome Asylum Seekers to Erie County, Applaud County Exec Poloncarz
Video of the press conference is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Jericho Road Community Health Center, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Commend Gov. Hochul’s Call to NYS Counties to Welcome Asylum Seekers & Demands for Expedited Work Permits From Biden
New York, NY—Today, NYS Governor Kathy Houchul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference calling for expedited work authorization for asylum ...
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Immigrant Advocates & Allies Reject Onondaga County Executive Order on Asylum Seekers
Video of the press conference is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), allies, faith leaders, member organizations, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Coordination from Mayor Adams in Ensuring Safe & Welcoming Reception for Asylum Seekers Sent to Sullivan County
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams sent asylum seekers to hotels in Liberty and Monticello, NY. The Sullivan County Legislature Chairman ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Mayor Adams’ Scrap Plan to House Asylum Seekers At Rikers Island Jail
New York, NY—Today, the New York Daily News reported that New York City officials are seriously considering a plan to house newly arriving asylum seekers ...
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Immigrant Advocates React to NY Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order on Mayor Adams’ Busing of Asylum Seekers to Orange County
New York, NY—Today, an Orange County Supreme Court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking New York City from sending additional asylum ...
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NYIC Calls on Gov. Hochul To Increase Coordination Efforts with Municipalities to Ensure Successful Integration of Asylum Seekers Across NYS
New York, NY—Today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to President Biden, urging him to direct additional federal resources to the ...
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NYIC Calls on Gov. Hochul To Increase Coordination Efforts with Municipalities to Ensure Successful Integration of Asylum Seekers Across NYS
New York, NY—Today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to President Biden, urging him to direct additional federal resources to the ...
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces Asylum Ban, NYIC Denounces Xenophobic Policy
New York, NY—Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas announced a new asylum ban that will be implemented once Title 42 expires ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Mayor Adams’ Plan to Move Asylum Seekers to Upstate Hotels
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that some single adult male asylum seekers will be given the option to spend four months at two hotels ...
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NYIC Notes Historic Investments for Immigrants in NYS Budget, but Decry Governor’s Failure to Fully Meet the Needs of Communities Across NYS
New York, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to enact a $229 billion State budget for FY 2024, including a historic $63 ...
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Immigrant Advocates Commend Inclusion of Babies and Toddlers in Child Tax Credit in State Budget, Call for Further Investments
New York, NY—Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the FY24 New York State budget will include elements of the Legislature’s Working Families ...
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Immigrant Advocates Reject Adams Austerity Budget, and Demand a Budget that Supports all New Yorkers During Their Time of Need
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams announced his Executive Budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024, which proposes cuts to a wide variety ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates & Allies Rally to Keep NY Families Together via Passage of New York For All Act
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities on immigration enforcement
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Mayor Adams Stop Scapegoating Asylum Seekers for His Failures
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams said at the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) Conference in Washington, D.C., “the city is being destroyed ...
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Advocates Join Mayor Adams’ Call on Biden to Expedite Work Permits & Extend TPS for Asylum Seekers, Demand more from City and State
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Adams called on the Biden administration to expedite work authorizations and extend humanitarian parole to asylum seekers, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Confirmation of NY State Chief Judge, Call for Reform of Process
Albany, NY—Yesterday, the New York State Senate voted to accept the nomination of the Honorable Rowan Wilson as New York’s next Chief Justice. Wilson ...
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Immigrant Advocates Push Access to Representation Act in Albany as Budget Deadline Looms
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ALBANY, NY – Today, elected officials joined the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition at the Million Dollar Staircase to demand ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Inclusion and Expansion of Health Insurance for DACA Recipients, Demand Permanent Protections
New York, NY—Today, President Biden announced that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients would soon be allowed to access government-funded ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally to Reject Adams Education Budget Cuts & Demand Investment in Immigrant Youth
New York—On Thursday, April 13 the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), immigrant parents and students, educators and advocates rallied and held a ...
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Immigrant Advocates Commend City Council Advances Towards Inclusive Budget as Important First Step
New York, NY—Yesterday, the New York City Council released their response to Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget for fiscal year 2024.
Murad Awawdeh, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Reject Adams Austerity Cuts and Scapegoating of Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, news broke that the Adams administration is ordering some city agencies to slash their budgets by an additional 4% on top of cuts ...
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NYIC: Failed Immigration Policies Led to Tragedy at Detention Center in Juarez
New York, NY— Earlier this week, a fire broke out in a government-run migrant detention center for men in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, near the southern border ...
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Elected Officials, Hundreds of Immigrant Advocates Rally to Demand the Passage of the Access to Representation Act
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ALBANY, NY – Today, elected officials including State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal joined the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Biden & Trudeau’s Plan to Turn Away Asylum Seekers as Unfathomably Cruel
New York, NY — Today, the United States and Canada reached a joint agreement to limit the entry of asylum seekers at their borders. This came after ...
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Elected Officials, Immigrant Advocates Rally to Demand the Passage of the Access to Representation Act
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NEW YORK – Today, elected officials including New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call for Opportunities for Street Vendors, Not Enforcement
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City intends to move enforcement of street vending regulations responsibilities ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Senate and Assembly One House Budgets for Historic Investments in Immigrant Communities
New York, NY—Today, the New York State Senate and Assembly released their respective One House budgets with historic investments for immigrant New Yorkers. ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call for Permanent Housing Plan for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City will open two new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand More from Adams Administration’s Newly Released Plan for the Integration of Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams released “The Road Forward: Blueprint to Address New York City’s Response to the Asylum Seeker ...
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Biden Plans to Revive Trump-Era Detainment of Migrant Families, Immigrant Advocates Denounce Cruel Hypocrisy
New York, NY—Yesterday, reports came out of the Biden administration considering reviving the Trump-era practice of detaining migrant families. The ...
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NYIC Demands Solutions on Exploitative Child Labor Abuses
New York, NY—Today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced measures by the NYS Department of Labor (NYSDOL) to address child labor in New York ...
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Immigrant NYers Rally & March At State Capitol Calling for Passage of Health Coverage for All
Albany Day of Action calls on Gov. Hochul to include Coverage for All in the state budget, and include immigrants in the Federal 1332 Waiver request.
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Biden’s Asylum Transit Ban Fails Humanitarian Duty, Immigrant Advocates Denounce Plan
New York, NY—Today the Biden administration published their proposed “Asylum Transit Ban” rule, which would block asylum applications from asylum ...
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NYIC Denounces Corrections Officers’ Emails to ICE, Calls for Swift Passage of Protections for Immigrants
New York, NY—Yesterday, it was revealed during a New York City Council Committees on Immigration and on Criminal Justice hearing that NYC Department ...
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Elected Officials, Immigrant Advocates Demand Passage of the Access to Representation Act
Albany, NY – Today, Sen. Brad Hoylman, Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, and the Campaign for Access, Representation & Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families ...
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Immigrant Advocates Hold Town Hall to Support Erie County & NYS Language Access Bills
Erie County, NY—Today, the Language Access Working Group and Buffalo Public Schools gathered at Lafayette High School to hold a language access town ...
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New York Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand U.S. Welcome As Many Turkish & Syrian Refugees As Possible
New York, NY—In response to the earthquake that has devastated Türkiye and Syria and taken more than 3,000 lives, the New York Immigration Coalition ...
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Hochul's FY24 Budget Falls Short for Immigrant New Yorkers, Advocates Demand Full and Equitable Inclusion
New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul released her FY24 executive budget, which included limited and insufficient funding for immigrant New Yorkers. Governor ...
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NYIC Demands Solution to Shelter Crisis as Asylum Seekers Face-off with Police at Watson Hotel
New York, NY—Yesterday, asylum seekers refused to leave the Watson Hotel, after the city attempted to move them to a new 1,000-bed HERRC at the Brooklyn ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally to Protest Mayor’s Austerity Budget and Exclusion of Immigrants and Asylum Seekers from State of the City
New York—On Friday, January 27, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, housing and education rights allies, ...
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NYIC Demands Mayor Adams Includes Asylum Seekers and Immigrant NYers in His Vision for the City
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered his second State of the City address, barely mentioning the needs of immigrant New Yorkers. ...
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3 Fast Facts: Debunking NYC Mayor Adams’ Statements on Asylum Seekers
New York–NYC Mayor Adams has released a FY2024 preliminary budget that does little to address the increase in new arrivals to New York City and the ...
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NYIC Demands Mayor Adams Stop Scapegoating Asylum Seekers and Include Immigrant New Yorkers in the FY24 Budget
New York, NY—Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the City’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2024, with relatively little investment ...
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Hochul Fails to Include Immigrant New Yorkers In Her Vision for New York in 2023 State of the State Address
New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State address and failed to include any mention of her vision for a New York agenda that ...
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Biden Announces Plans to Expand Humanitarian Parole While Limiting Border Crossings, NYIC Condemns Hypocritical Plan
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced plans to limit migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti who enter the United States ...
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SCOTUS Prohibits End of Title 42, Immigrant Advocates Demand Justice for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Biden administration cannot end the implementation of Title 42. Title 42 was ...
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Congress Passes Omnibus Bill That Sacrifices Dreamers while Fortifying ICE & CBP; NYIC Denounces the Exclusion of Protections for Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, Congress passed an omnibus bill that included $16.5 billion in funding for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), $8.4 billion for ...
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SCOTUS Pauses End of Title 42, Immigrant Advocates Condemn Assault on Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts granted an appeal to temporarily pause the termination of Title 42. Title 42 was originally ...
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Title 42 Must End, NYIC Praises Justice for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied an appeal for a stay over Title 42, which is currently slated to end on December 21. The ...
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NYIC Denounces Stay of Remain in Mexico Policy, Demands Immediate End to Discriminatory Trump-Era Policy
New York, NY—Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kasmaryk in Texas stayed the termination of former President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud New Childcare Vouchers for Undocumented Families
New York, NY—Yesterday, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that low-income, undocumented families will be eligible for childcare vouchers, as the City is ...
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Immigrant Advocates Blast POTUS for Appealing Court Ruling That Would End Title 42
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced that it would appeal the court ruling that invalidated the Trump-era Title 42 border restrictions ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional ...
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Holiday Resource Fair Connects Asylum Seekers With Clothing, Services and Supports
Queens, NY—On Saturday, December 3, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and NYC Council Member Shekar Krishnan ...
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Immigration Advocates Respond to Independent Redistricting Commission’s New State Assembly Maps
New York, NY–Today, the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) publicly released new draft State Assembly maps and confirmed the statewide public ...
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First-In-Nation Legislation Would Create State Right for Legal Representation to Support Newly Arrived Asylum Seekers & Immigrant New Yorkers
NEW YORK – In response to Texas, Florida, and Arizona officials bussing nonconsenting asylum seekers to New York City and other surrounding regions, ...
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NYIC & Allies Join Launch of #ChooseWelcome Campaign to Bolster Communities Welcoming Buses with People Seeking Safety
New York, NY–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) joined Families Belong Together and partners from all over the country in launching #ChooseWelcome. ...
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Immigrant Advocates Celebrate Introduction of Erie County Language Access Act, Demand Swift Passage
Erie County, NY—Today, the Language Access Working Group and Erie County Legislators gathered at the Legislature to celebrate the introduction of the ...
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Title 42 Blocked By Judge, NYIC Applauds Historic Life-Saving Decision
New York, NY—Today, Judge Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia blocked the implementation of Title 42, which has expelled ...
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Long Island Elected Leaders Demand Language Access Equity In Nassau County Police Department
Long Island, NY–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and the Long Island Language Advocates Coalition (LILAC) sent a letter signed by elected ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Permanent Housing Reforms, Call for Further Inclusion of Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a package of housing reforms intended to help unhoused individuals and families secure ...
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Immigrant Advocates Commend Closing of Tent Complex on Randalls Island, Call for Permanent Housing
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the tent complex for asylum seekers at Randalls Island, referred to as the Humanitarian ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call for Full Restoration of NYC Schools Budget
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced that the Department of Education (DOE) would allocate ...
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NYC Must Fully Fund Schools Supporting Asylum Seeker Children to Meet Needs of All Students
New York, NY–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, Comptroller Brad Lander, City Council Committee on Education Chair Rita Joseph, allies and immigrant ...
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Breakdown of TPS Settlement Negotiations Risks 250K Lives, Immigrant Advocates Demand Permanent Protections
New York, NY—Today, news broke that settlement talks for Ramos v. Nielsen have collapsed, leaving more than 250,000 people who currently have Temporary ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Opening of Randall's Island Tent Camp
New York, NY–Today, the Randall’s Island “Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center” opened to house new asylum seekers arriving in New ...
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Judge Hanen’s DACA Ruling Cruelly Endangers Millions, Immigrant Advocates Demand Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY—Today, U.S. Judge Andrew Hanen of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an injunction preventing the ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Safety for All Venezuelans, and an End to Title 42
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will be expanding its use of Title 42, and returning Venezuelans ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call for More Coordination Across the Board on Welcoming Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency and issued an Executive Order directing a cross-agency response to ...
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Immigration Advocates Respond to NYC Districting Commission’s Approval of New Council Maps
New York, NY–Today, the New York City Districting Commission publicly approved the new City Council maps. The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) ...
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Fifth Circuit Court Jeopardizes 1.2M Lives By Punting DACA, Immigrant Advocates Demand Permanent Protections
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit punted Texas v. United States back to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District ...
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Immigrant Advocates Continue to Denounce Mayor Adams’ Ad-hoc Plan to Build Relief Camps for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Last night, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his Administration will move the location of the City’s first so-called “Humanitarian ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge Mayor Adams to Reconsider Relief Centers
New York, NY—New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his Administration will open “Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers” to receive ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call on NYC Districting Commission to Fully Represent New York’s Diverse Communities
New York, NY–Today, the New York City Districting Commission publicly released new City Council maps but did not move them forward for a New York City ...
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NYIC Responds to Recent Suicide of Asylum Seeker
New York, NY—Yesterday, an asylum seeker died in a New York City shelter, according to a statement by Mayor Eric Adams. The woman’s death was stated ...
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Nassau County Police Department Fails Immigrant Communities on Language Access
Long Island, NY–The Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) is failing to meet its locally-mandated order to provide adequate language access to community ...
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New Public Charge Rule Codifies Access to Government Services Without Penalty, Immigrant Advocates Welcome Progress
New York, NY—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an updated public charge rule today, which will take effect on December 23, 2022, ...
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Back To School: Everything NYC Immigrant Families Need to Know
New York, NY–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers held a press conference at Manhattan Comprehensive Night and ...
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NYIC Demands Federal, State & City Governments Increase Support for Asylum Seekers Being Bused to NYC
New York, NY–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied on the steps of City Hall to demand that the federal, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Praise ‘Project Open Arms,’ Urge City To Leverage Existing LIFE Project Model to Ensure Student Success
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant ...
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Biden Announces End to Remain in Mexico But Falls Short of Definitive Timeline, NYIC Demands More
New York, NY—The Biden administration announced their intention to end the Remain in Mexico program yesterday, following the Supreme Court certification ...
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Senate’s Clean Budget Reconciliation Bill Protects Immigrant Communities, Advocates Demand House Pass Bill Swiftly
New York, NY—Today, the United States Senate passed a clean Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) without the inclusion of any anti-immigrant amendments. The ...
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Immigrant Advocates Slam Texas Gov For Busing Migrants to NYC As Callous Political Ploy
New York, NY—Today, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas announced that he sent asylum seekers by bus to New York City. Since April 2022, Texas has sent over ...
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DACA Decision from Eastern District of NY Court Threatens Nearly 100K New Applicants, Immigrant Advocates Demand Swift Action by Biden
New York, NY—Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York declined to provide relief to the plaintiffs in Batalla Vidal v. ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call on Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats to Pass Clean Budget Reconciliation Bill and Reject Anti-Immigrant Amendments
New York, NY—Yesterday, alongside nearly 300 organizations, the New York Immigration Coalition signed on to a letter warning Senate Democrats to reject ...
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Biden Administration Must Swiftly End Remain in Mexico Program After SCOTUS Certification, NYIC Demands
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States formally certified its judgment in Biden v. Texas and transmitted it to the Fifth Circuit ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Redesignation for Syria, While Demanding Equitable Protections for All Refugees
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they would be redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria. The New ...
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New York City Appeals Noncitizen Voting Ruling
In response to the Adams administration appeal of the Richmond County Supreme Court’s ruling, Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration ...
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SCOTUS Decision on Biden’s Immigration Enforcement Guidelines Endangers Innocent People, NYIC Condemns
New York, NY—Last night, the Supreme Court of the United States allowed Judge Drew B. Tipton of the Federal District Court in Virginia to block the ...
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Advocates Slam Greg Abbott and Doug Ducey For Using Asylum Seekers in Callous Political Busing Stunt
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams announced that over 2,800 new asylum seekers from Latin America have arrived in New York City’s shelter ...
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NYC Districting Commission Fails Immigrant New Yorkers in Draft City Council Maps
New York, NY—Today, the NYC Districting Commission released its preliminary plan on the new City Council district maps. The New York City Charter mandates ...
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Biden Administration Doesn’t Go Far Enough In Protecting Venezuelans with TPS
New York, NY—Today, the Biden Administration announced that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela through March 2024. However, ...
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SCOTUS Overturns Remain in Mexico Decision
New York, NY—Today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that former President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), ...
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Tragic Deaths of Migrants in Texas are Clear Failure of Title 42 Policy, NYIC Condemns
New York, NY—Last night, 50 migrants were found dead in a semitruck outside San Antonio, Texas. While the death toll is still rising, the New York Immigration ...
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Advocates Respond To Court Decision On Non-Citizen Voting Law
New York, NY—In response in the Richmond County Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Our City, Our Vote law (Local Law 11-2022), which gave ...
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DACA Recipients, Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Rally to Celebrate DACA’s 10th Anniversary, Call for a Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY – Today, members of the New York Immigration Coalition, DACA recipients, and elected officials gathered at Castle Clinton at Battery Park ...
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Immigrant Advocates Recognize Key Investments in NYC FY23 Budget, But Demand More As Elected Leaders Fail Immigrant Students
New York, NY—Late last night, the New York City Council passed the FY 2023 budget. Included in its investments was $16.6 million for the New York Immigrant ...
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As Pandemic Inequity Widens, Advocates and Allies Demand NYC Invest in Immigrant Communities in FY23 Budget
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied on the steps of City Hall to demand equitable access ...
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Elected Officials and Immigrant Advocates Rally As Legal Proceedings Begin On Local Law 11-2022
Staten Island, NY – Today, the Our City, Our Vote coalition, a group of advocates fighting for expand access to the ballot box held a press conference ...
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Advocates Decry Albany’s Failure to Make Progress on Vital Immigrant Rights Agenda
Albany, NY - Following the end of the legislative session in Albany, immigrant rights advocates, led by the New York Immigration Coalition, pointed out ...
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Immigrant New Yorkers Can’t Wait: Leading Immigration Advocates, Elected Officials Demand Legislature Pass ‘New York for All’ and ‘Stop Immigration Bond Abuse’ Acts
Albany, NY—Today, alongside elected officials and impacted voices, the New York for All Coalition and Break the Shackles came together to demand the ...
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NYIC Denounces Title 42 Injunction, Demands Immediate End to Discriminatory Trump-Era Policy
New York, NY—Today, U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays issued an injunction on the elimination of the Trump-era Title 42 policy, which will continue ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call Out Failure Of Draft Maps To Fully Represent New York’s Diverse Communities
New York, NY - Today, in response to the draft Congressional and State Senate maps released by the court-appointed special master, the NYIC released the ...
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NYIC Denounces Rep. Stefanik's History of Misinformation and Racism That Led to the Murderous Rampage in Buffalo
New York, NY—Today, Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued a statement on the Buffalo shooting that continued to advance anti-immigrant theories in the ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Justice for Buffalo Victims of White Supremacist Mass Shooting
Buffalo, New York—Earlier today, ten people lost their lives and three people were injured at a Buffalo-area NY TOPS supermarket after a white supremacist ...
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Education Advocates and Allies Demand Investment in Critical Citywide Programs for Immigrant Kids from 3-K to High School
New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, Education Collaborative, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied on the steps of Tweed Courthouse ...
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On May Day, Thousands of Immigrant Workers and Labor Leaders Marched for Path to Citizenship and Worker Protections
New York, NY-On May Day, known as International Workers Day, thousands of immigrant workers, labor leaders, unions and allies marched down ...
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NYC Council Joins Immigrant Rights Advocates to Demand Healthcare Justice from the NYS Legislature, with Passage of City Council Resolution
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council passed a City Council resolution in support of the Coverage for All Act. The Coverage for All Act would ...
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In First Budget, Mayor Adams Falls Short of Ensuring the Health and Security of Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Following the release of Mayor Eric Adams’ first executive budget, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) immediately faulted City ...
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NYIC Commends TPS Designation for Cameroon, Demands More Expansive Relief
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) commended the Department of Homeland Security’s designation of Temporary Protected Status ...
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At 11th Hour, Legislature Delivers Vital Reform on Health Care
Albany, NY—Early this morning, the legislature provided a crucial addition to Governor Hochul’s final FY 2023 budget by voting on and passing bills ...
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NYC Council Speaker Adams’s First Budget Provides Deep Investments for Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Following the New York City Council’s Response To The Fiscal 2023 Preliminary Budget release, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) ...
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Immigrant NYers Applaud President Biden’s Elimination of Title 42
New York, NY—Today, President Biden ended the Trump-era Title 42 policy, which denied people their right to claim asylum under the guise of public health ...
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Immigrant Advocates, Electeds Demand Gov. Hochul Include Health Coverage for All in Final Budget
Albany, NY – Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, alongside elected officials and impacted individuals, rallied the State Capitol in Albany to ...
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NYIC Applauds Council Member Hanif's Introduction of Reso Demanding Health Insurance Coverage For Undocumented Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, Council Member Shahana Hanif, alongside Council Members Francisco Moya, Shaun Abreu, Linda Lee, and Lynn Schulman, ...
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NYS Union Urge State Lawmakers to Pass Coverage for All
New York, NY – Today, unions, including 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East; 32BJ SEIU; Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU); District ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates and Elected Allies Bring NY One Step Closer to Greatest Expansion of Language Access in 10 Years
New York—Today, the NYS Senate passed the Language Access Expansion Act (S5236B), which builds on Executive Order No. 26 to significantly increase the ...
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NYIC Applauds Long-Awaited TPS Designation for Afghanistan, Demands Equity for Black and Brown Migrants
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) commended the Department of Homeland Security’s designation of Temporary Protected Status ...
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NYC Comptroller’s Report Reveals $710M Annually in Economic Benefits of Expanding Healthcare to Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s analysis of the economic benefits of Coverage for All, finding that ...
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Vera Institute and NYIC On New York State Legislature’s One-House Budget Resolutions
New York, NY – As of Monday, March 14, 2022, the New York State Senate and Assembly have each submitted their respective one-house budget resolutions, ...
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Coverage for All Coalition Responds to NYS One-House Budgets
NEW YORK — The New York State Senate and Assembly one-house budget proposals, which included $345 million in funding for Coverage for All legislation ...
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NY Lawmakers Deliver Healthcare Justice for Immigrants, Gov. Hochul Must Do the Same
Albany, NY—Following the introduction of the New York State Assembly and Senate’s one-house budget resolutions, immigrant New Yorkers and advocates ...
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Immigrant NYers Applaud Sen. Schumer's Calls to Halt Title 42
New York, NY—Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer joined Senator Bob Menendez, U.S. Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán, immigration experts, ...
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NYIC Applauds TPS Decision for South Sudan & Sudan, Demands Equity & Protection for Other Black Migrants
New York, NY—The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) applauded the announcement by the Department of Homeland Security regarding the designation of ...
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Hundreds of Immigrant Advocates March at State Capitol Demanding Lawmakers Pass Health Coverage for All
New York – Today, the Coverage for All coalition, alongside elected officials and impacted individuals, rallied at the State Capitol in Albany to demand ...
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Biden’s Rhetoric Can’t Wash Away Inaction on Immigration Justice
New York, NY–In response to President Joseph R. Biden’s State of the Union address, the New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement.
Murad ...
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New York Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand US Welcome As Many Ukrainian Refugees As Possible
New York, NY–In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent armed conflict and extraordinary conditions, the New York Immigration Coalition ...
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NYIC Condemns Erick Salgado’s Appointment as Assistant Commissioner of Outreach at MOIA
New York, NY- Last week, Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Erick Salgado to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Outreach at the Mayor’s ...
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Hundreds of Immigrant Advocates Rallied Across New York State for Passage of Coverage for All Bill
New York, NY – Today, immigrant advocates held rallies in New York City, Long Island and Yonkers demanding for state lawmakers to pass Coverage for ...
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Rise in Deadly Attacks on Asian NYers Demands Investments in Communities and Mental Health Services
New York, NY–Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City has witnessed a disturbing rise of anti-Asian incidents. In response, the New ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally in Harlem in Demand of Passage Of Coverage for All
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and the African Services Committee (ASC) rallied together to demand healthcare for Black ...
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NY Senate Health Committee Passes Coverage For All Bill Following Recent Assembly Committee Vote
Albany, NY - Today, the New York State Senate Health committee voted to move bill S1572, also known as Coverage For All, forward to the Finance committee. ...
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After Release of New District Maps, Advocates Assess Impact on NY’s 4.4 Million Immigrants
New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and several community-based organizations held a media briefing focused on the impact of ...
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Advocates Applaud Passage of Coverage4All Out of Assembly Health Committee, Call On Senate to Follow
Albany, NY – Today, the Assembly Health Committee passed the Coverage For All bill(A880) by 15 yes votes and ten no votes and sent the bill to the Codes ...
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One Year In, Biden’s Failures on Immigration Compels New York State to Take Action to Protect Immigrant NYers
This week marked the first anniversary of President Joseph R. Biden’s inauguration. President Biden unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the US immigration ...
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Hochul’s Executive Budget Fails to Fully Meet the Needs of Immigrants During NY’s Historic Crisis
New York, NY–Today, Governor Kathy Hochul released her first Executive Budget. The budget includes a slight increase in funding for The Liberty Defense ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Dismiss GOP Lawsuit as Purely Partisan Attack on Immigrant Communities and Democracy
New York, NY—Today, several New York Republican officials, along with the New York Republican State Committee and the Republican National ...
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Hochul Commits to Legal and Language Access Services, Yet Neglects Healthcare Needs of Immigrant NYers
New York, NY–Today, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her State of the State Budget Book. The book includes an increase in funding for The Liberty Defense ...
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NYIC Applauds Manuel Castro’s Appointment as NYC’s Next MOIA Commissioner
Today, Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced the appointment of Manuel “Manny” Castro to the position of commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant ...
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NY Immigrant Rights Advocates Decry Parliamentarian's Opinion on Immigration in Budget Reconciliation Package
New York, NY—Today, the Senate Parliamentarian, an unelected bureaucrat, ruled that Congressional Democrats’ plan to provide temporary ...
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Immigrant NYers Secure Largest Expansion of NYC’s Democracy in 100 Years
New York, NY-Today the New York City Council passed Intro 1867, which expands the right to vote in municipal elections to roughly 900,000 non-citizen ...
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Members of Congress Speak, Activists Arrested at Capitol BBB Rally; Urged Senate: “Bring It Home for the Holidays”
Washington, DC-Over a thousand activists and multiple members of Congress rallied today near the Capitol to call on the Senate to pass the ...
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With Re-Implementation of MPP, President Biden Fundamentally Betrays Our Moral Imperatives to Those Seeking Asylum
New York, NY - Today, President Joseph R. Biden officially reimplemented the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) or Remain in Mexico program. In October, ...
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With Supermajority Secured on Historic Municipal Voting Rights Bill, Immigrant Rights Advocates and Allies Celebrate And Prepare for NYC Council Vote on 12/9/2021
New York, NY-Today, the Our City Our Vote Coalition, led by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and United Neighborhood Houses, were joined by allies, ...
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Advocates Protest Watered Down Immigration in Build Back Better as an Unacceptable Temporary Stopgap
New York, NY-Today, House Democrats passed the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better reconciliation package. The spending plan includes immigration provisions ...
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In 11-Mile March from Manhattan to Brooklyn, Immigrant NYers Refuse to Back Down on Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY - Today, in an 11-mile march, immigrant New Yorkers, the New York Immigration Coalition, Center for Popular Democracy, Make the Road New ...
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“Pass the Bill Now!” Immigrant Advocates & Allies Bring Demand for Passage of Municipal Voting Rights Bill to Speaker Johnson’s Doorstep
New York, NY-Today, the Our City, Our Vote Coalition (OCOV), led by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and United Neighborhood Houses, were joined ...
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Advocates Decry Watered Down Immigration Provisions in Build Back Better as Unacceptable
New York, NY—Today, House Democrats released the text of their Build Back Better reconciliation package. The spending plan includes immigration ...
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Long Islanders Keep Pressure on Sen. Schumer to Deliver Pathway to Citizenship
Long Island, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, local immigrant rights groups, allies and Long Islanders marched from the North Fork Spanish ...
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With Re-Implementation of MPP, President Biden Fundamentally Betrays Our Obligations to Those Seeking Asylum
New York, NY - Today, President Joseph R. Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols ...
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Treatment of Haitian Migrants by Biden Administration Just Latest Example of Structural Racism Faced by Black Immigrants
New York, NY - On Thursday, October 14, New York Immigration Coalition joined several partners on a national Black Migrant Day of Action organized by ...
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Westchester Elected Officials Community Members, Workers Demand Resource Expansion for Excluded Workers Fund
White Plains, NY - Today, workers, elected officials, and community members, led by the New York Immigration Coalition, from the Hudson Valley held a ...
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Immigrant NYers Begin #NoSleepTilCitizenship at Senator Schumer’s Home
Brooklyn, NY—Tonight, dozens of immigrants and allies with sleeping bags and blankets began a #NoSleepTilCitizenship sleep-out in front ...
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Immigrant NYers Double Down on Demand that Senate Majority Leader Schumer Deliver a Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY—Today, immigrant New Yorkers increased the pressure on Senate Majority Leader Schumer to deliver on citizenship in the federal budget reconciliation ...
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As Excluded Worker Funds Distributed, Advocates Warn About Danger of Leaving Western NYers Behind
Buffalo, NY-Immigrant rights advocates, organized by the New York Immigration Coalition and local members, Justice for Migrant Families of WNY and ACCESS ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Ida Aid for All NYers, Regardless of Immigration Status
New York, NY—The New York Immigration Coalition applauded Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to provide ...
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Advocates See Ugly Echoes of Trump in Biden Admin’s Brutal Treatment of Haitian Refugees
New York, NY—Earlier this week, horrific photos of US Customs and Border Protection agents using their horse's reins as whips while stopping ...
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In Advance of NYC Council Hearing, Immigrant Advocates Push for Critical Bill Expanding Immigrant Municipal Voting Rights
New York, NY-Today, the Our City, Our Vote Coalition (OCOV), led by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and United Neighborhood Houses, were joined ...
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Redistricting Commission Fails its Core Mission, Threatens Creation of Fair District Maps
New York, NY-This afternoon, the bipartisan New York State Independent Redistricting Commission released two sets of draft maps after failing to reach ...
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With Start of School, Immigrant Parents & Education Advocates Lay Out Hopes and Demands for Successful Academic Year
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, the Education Collaborative, advocates, and immigrant parents held a media briefing demanding ...
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House Judiciary Committee Takes Historic Step Forward for Immigrant Communities
New York, NY- Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed legislative language that includes a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants as a part ...
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On 20th Anniversary of 9/11, We Must Reckon With Fear and Xenophobia
New York, NY—The 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, has set off a national conversation on the fear, backlash, and policy decisions ...
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Hochul's Signature of NY Hero Act Marks Huge Victory for NY’s Essential Workers
New York, NY—On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state Department of Health will designate COVID-19 as a public health ...
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NY State & Local Elected Officials Join the NYIC, FIRM, & Local Progress in Demanding President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, and Speaker Pelosi Deliver on Legalization of Immigrant Essential Workers
New York, NY-Today, NY State and Local elected officials join the New York Immigration Coalition, FIRM Action, and Local Progress in demanding that President ...
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Afghan NYers, Elected Officials, and Advocates Demand NY Take Leadership Role in Accepting Refugees
New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), the Buffalo Afghan Community, Journey's End, World Relief, and Assemblywoman Pat Fahy demanded ...
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With SCOTUS Reviving Immoral Remain in Mexico Policy, Biden Must Redouble Efforts to End Unlawful Program
New York, NY-Late Tuesday evening, the Supreme Court of the United State (SCOTUS) allowed a lower Federal court order mandating the US government restart ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Gov. Hochul’s School Masking Mandate, Urge the Governor to do More to Keep Schools Open and Safe
New York, NY-During her first day as New York’s Governor, Kathy Hochul directed the Department of Health to make masks mandatory for anyone entering ...
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Speaker Pelosi Delivers Critical House Votes In Support of Pathway to Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation Resolution
New York, NY—Today, House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, passed the resolution on the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation infrastructure package. ...
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As American Troops Withdraw from Afghanistan, Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Expedited Visa Processing and Expansion of Refugee Program
New York, NY-As nearly two decades of U.S. occupation of Afghanistan come to a close, the New York Immigration Coalition calls on the Biden Administration ...
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NYS Census Data Proves Effectiveness of NY Counts Coalition in the Face of Major Obstacles
New York, NY-Thursday morning, the US Census Bureau released the state by state results for the 2020 Census. The numbers revealed a more diverse state ...
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Following SCOTUS Blocking NY’s Eviction Moratorium, Advocates Demand Fully Accessible Fund for Excluded Workers
New York, NY- Late on Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States blocked New York State’s eviction moratorium. The emergency order specifically ...
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With Senate Vote on Budget Reconciliation, Decades-long Fight for Immigrant Rights One Step Closer to Victory
New York, NY-Today, Senate Democrats passed the first step towards a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation infrastructure package. The ambitious legislation ...
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New York Immigration Coalition Responds to Governor Cuomo’s Resignation
Statement form Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition on the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo:
“We honor ...
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Decades of Fierce Advocacy Culminates with $107 Billion for a Pathway to Citizenship Included in Dems’ $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package
New York, NY- Early Monday morning, Senate Democrats, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, unveiled the text of their $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation ...
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NY Immigrant Rights Advocates and NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Mark 20th Anniversary of Original Dream Act With Call for Inclusion of Immigration Legalization in upcoming Budget Reconciliation Process
New York, NY-Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the original introduction of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, ...
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1,000 Immigrant Essential Workers & Allies Take Over Manhattan Bridge Calling for Citizenship for All
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New York, NY–Today, immigrant rights advocates brought their demand for the inclusion of a pathway to citizenship ...
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Far Right TX Judge Orders Immediate End of DACA, NY Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Swift Action by Biden
New York, NY-Judge Andrew Hanen, today, ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) invalid going forward. In his ruling, Judge Hanen ...
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Schumer Delivers, Dem’s $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package Includes Pathway to Citizenship for Millions
New York, NY-Late Tuesday evening, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion infrastructure package, which will enact ...
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DOE Academic Recovery Plan Fails Immigrant Students and Families
New York, NY-Following the release of the New York City’s Department of Education’s (DOE) Academic Recovery Plan (ARP), the New York Immigration Coalition ...
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New Yorkers Elect Most Diverse Slate of Council Members in History
New York, NY-Today, the New York City Board of Elections’ official vote tallies confirmed that voters elected the most diverse slate of Council Members ...
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Fight for 1 Million Immigrant Voices Comes to Queens to Celebrate Securing Super-Majority on Bill Expanding Immigrant Voting Rights
New York, NY—Today, the Our City, Our Vote (OCOV) coalition, led by the New York Immigration Coalition and United Neighborhood Houses, ...
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Ninth Anniversary of DACA Program Comes as Federal Judge to Decide Dreamers’ Future
New York, NY-Today marks the ninth anniversary of President Barack Obama's historic Rose Garden speech announcing the creation of the Deferred Action ...
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Advocates, Allies, and Immigrant NYers Rally Outside City Hall for a Budget that Centers Immigrants as Essential to NYC’s Recovery
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), immigrant rights advocates, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers brought their ...
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Gillibrand Commits to Using Budget Reconciliation to Achieve a Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY—This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand affirmed her support for deploying any means necessary, including budget reconciliation, ...
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As Albany Lawmakers End Session, Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate Historic Wins, Double Down on Bold 2022 Agenda
Albany, NY-Following the end of the legislative session in Albany, immigrant rights advocates, led by the New York Immigration Coalition, celebrated several ...
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Immigrant Rights and Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Demand Immediate Passage of Parole Justice, Clean Slate and New York for All Legislation
Yonkers, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) joined with Decarcerate the Hudson Valley, a coalition of criminal justice advocates, to ...
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Key Members of NY Congressional Delegation Back Using Budget Reconciliation for Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY-Today, New York Representatives Yvette Clarke, Adriano Espaillat, Mondaire Jones, Grace Meng, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Nydia Velázquez ...
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Biden Admin Renews and Redesignates TPS for Haiti: Could Benefit Up to 100,000 Haitians
New York, NY—Today, the Biden Administration announced that it would be renewing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than ...
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Immigrant Mothers Risked Arrest in DC Uplifting Urgency for Pathway to Citizenship
Washington, DC – Hundreds of immigrant mothers, families, and allies held a ‘People’s Hearing’ in the street in front of the Senate Buildings ...
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After Relentless Organizing by Essential Workers and Advocates, Governor Cuomo Signs NY HERO Act Into Law
NEW YORK, NY – After relentless organizing and pressure from essential workers and advocates, Governor Cuomo signed the NY HERO Act into law, which ...
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NYIC Action to Host First Mayoral Forum Dedicated Entirely to Immigration: How will NYC’s next Mayor empower immigrant New Yorkers?
New York, NY—This Thursday, in partnership with The City, City Limits, Gotham Gazette, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, and the New York Immigration ...
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Immigrant Advocates, Unions, and Federal Elected Representatives Stand Together on May Day to Push for Bold, Immigrant and Workers’ Rights Agenda
New York, NY-Today, the May Day New York Coalition called on Washington to deliver a bold immigrants' and workers’ rights agenda. Standing in solidarity, ...
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NY Immigrant Rights Advocates Applaud Biden’s Renewed Commitment to a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers, TPS Holders, and Essential Workers
New York, NY-New York immigrant rights advocates, led by the New York Immigration Coalition, praised President Joseph R. Biden’s renewed commitment ...
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“Redistricting Stage Set” - Census Apportionment for NY Sets Stage for Important Redistricting Campaign
On Monday afternoon, the US Census Bureau announced the apportionment of Census data for each state. For New York, the apportionment will mean losing ...
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NYIC Announces Appointment of Murad Awawdeh as Next Executive Director
New York, NY—The Board of Directors of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) has selected Murad Awawdeh as its next Executive Director. ...
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NY Immigrant Advocates Stand with Floyd’s Family and Double Down on Defunding NYPD in Wake of Chauvin’s Conviction on all 3 Counts
On Tuesday afternoon, Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder for the death of George Floyd, who died struggling to breathe ...
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New York Immigrant Rights Advocates Slam Biden’s Complete Reversal on Refugee Admissions
New York, NY-Today, the Biden administration announced it would maintain its predecessor’s historic-low number of refugee admissions goal for FY 2021 ...
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Advocates Applaud Council’s Commitment to Immigrant NYers As First Step To Ensure a Full and Equitable Recovery for All
New York, NY-Immigrant rights advocates praised the New York City Council’s response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s preliminary budget as an important ...
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NYS FY2022 Budget Delivers Historic Investments to Immigrant New York Families Shut Out of All Relief Until Now
Albany, NY—Tonight, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), members, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers cheered the largest investment in New York’s ...
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NY Immigrant Advocates Caution That Biden Can’t Build Back Better Without Immigrants and Essential Workers
New York, NY-Immigrant Advocates respond to President Biden’s infrastructure proposal, Build Back Better.
Anu Joshi, Vice President of Policy for ...
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With Key House Vote on the Dream and Promise Act, NY's DREAMERS, TPS & DED Recipients One Step Closer to a Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY-Thursday evening, House Democrats successfully passed HR 6. The legislation will now go to the U.S. Senate. The legislation allows many ...
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NY Immigrant Rights Advocates Denounce Brutal, White Supremacist Murder of Asian Americans in Georgia
New York, NY-On Tuesday evening, a violent shooting spree at three Atlanta-based salons and spas left eight people dead. Six of the victims were Asian-American ...
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After Holding NY Together for More than a Year, Immigrant NYers Win Deep Investments in Albany’s One House Budgets
Albany, NY-Following the introduction of the New York State Assembly and Senate’s one-house budget resolutions, immigrant New Yorkers and advocates ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Successfully Win Inclusion of Immigrant Families in Latest COVID-19 Relief Package
New York, NY-Today, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, which is the latest COVID-19 federal relief ...
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Biden’s Refusal to Defend Public Charge “Wealth Test” Allows Immigrant NYers to Access Life-Saving Benefits Without Fear
New York, NY-On Tuesday, the Biden administration notified the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) that it will no longer defend a Trump-era policy that dramatically ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Battle for NY's DREAMERS, TPS & DED Recipients Gets Key Boost as NY House Reps Reintroduce Dream and Promise Act
New York, NY-On Wednesday, New York Representatives Nydia Velázquez and Yvette D. Clarke joined Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA) in reintroducing ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
After NYS Senate Passes NY HERO Act, Advocates Call on Assembly and Gov Cuomo to ‘Finish the Job’
Albany, NY-Today, the New York State Senate passed the NY HERO Act, which ensures the protection of millions of front-line workers, regardless of immigration ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
With Carranza’s Resignation, Immigrant Advocates Call on Porter to Meet Needs of Underserved Students
New York, NY-On Friday, New York City officials announced that Richard A. Carranza will resign as chancellor of the city’s public school ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Immigrant Rights Advocates Hail Partial End of Immigration Ban
New York, NY-Yesterday, President Joe Biden revoked his predecessor’s extremist immigrant visa ban. Last spring, the Trump administration halted the ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Advocates Hail Biden’s Decision to Scrap Onerous Trump-era Civics Test
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
NY Immigrant Advocates Endorse U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, Pledge to Work with NY Delegation to Ensure Bill’s Passage
New York, NY-Today, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Congressmember Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced President Joseph R. Biden’s U.S. Citizenship Act ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Advocates Welcome Biden’s Expansion of Refugee Admissions as First Step in Undoing Trump’s Legacy
New York, NY-Today, President Joe Biden announced that the US will raise the cap on refugee admissions to 125,000 in 2021. The proposal is a stark departure ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Biden Admin Must End ICE’s Mass Deportation of Haitians
New York, NY-Since February 1st, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported roughly 300 Haitians, with another shameful 1800 deportations ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Immigrant Advocates Welcome Biden’s Review of Public Charge Rule, Urge Immediate Action to Undo Damage of Trump Era
The New York Immigration Coalition applauds President Biden’s Executive Order directing the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Passage of Street Vendor Bill Caps Off Years of Advocacy to Bring Opportunity & Justice to Working Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition applauded the New York City Council’s passage of Intro 1116, which, among other things, will ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Four Years After Leading the Fight Against Trump’s Muslim Ban at JFK, Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate Biden’s Rescission of the Ban and Unveiling of the U.S. Citizenship Act
New York, NY-Today, advocates, Muslim Americans, and the New York Immigration Coalition led a rally celebrating President Joe Biden’s rescission of ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Biden Begins Administration, Advocates Welcome Promise of New Immigration Agenda
New York, NY-Today, shortly after Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office to become President and Vice President of the United States, ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Package Must Include All Tax-Paying Immigrants and US Citizens
Washington, D.C.—A coalition of business, labor, faith and immigrant rights organizations are calling on the Biden administration, in ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Key Facts about NY’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program and Federal Stimulus Checks for Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Noting the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession on immigrant communities, the New York Immigration ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Immigrant Advocates Applaud Gov. Cuomo for his Continued Support of the Liberty Defense Project In 2021 State of the State
Albany, NY—Today, immigrant advocates thanked Governor Andrew Cuomo for his recognition of the continued need for immigration legal services ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Dismantling Trump Legacy on Immigration and Transforming System Requires Action on Day 1 of Biden Administration
New York, NY—Citing the Democratic Party’s majority control in Congress, the New York Immigration Coalition, advocates, New Yorkers, ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
GOP’s Extreme Tactics to Cling to Power Lead to Insurrection, Violence in DC
New York, NY—As Congress convened to certify the results of the November 2020 elections, white supremacists, Proud Boys, and MAGA pro-Trump ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
SCOTUS Punts on Key Census Case, Immigrant Advocates Vow to Fight Any Last-Minute Attempt to Exclude Undocumented Individuals from Count
New York, NY-This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) dodged a ruling on New York Immigration Coalition v. Trump, which challenged ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Immigrant Advocates Celebrate Historic Protect Our Courts Act Becoming Law
New York, NY-Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Protect Our Courts Act (S00425A/A2176A) which ensures New Yorkers can freely access the justice system ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
With COVID Cases Rising, Advocates Urge Congress to Finally Include All Immigrant Families In Next Stimulus Relief Package
New York, NY-With negotiations around another stimulus package stalling in Washington, advocates denounced the continued exclusion of immigrants from ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
In Powerful New Ad, Immigrant Advocates Demand Incoming Biden Admin Fix Broken Immigration System
New York, NY—This week, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), the nation’s largest coalition of immigrant rights organizations, launched an ...
