Press Releases

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Asylum Regulations Gut Asylum System, Mock American Values

New York, NY-Today, the Trump administration finalized new regulations that would annihilate the country’s asylum system. The rules raise the standard ...

Immigrant Advocates Emerge Victorious in Fight to Maintain Privacy in Vaccine Program

New York, NY-Today, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency announced that the Federal COVID-19 vaccine program ...

As Oral Arguments Begin, Immigrant Advocates Urge SCOTUS to Reject Trump’s Unconstitutional Memo Excluding Undocumented Individuals from 2020 Census

New York, NY-Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments regarding President Trump’s memo excluding undocumented individuals ...

Immigrant Advocates Demand Expansive, Ambitious Immigration Reform, After Helping Secure Biden/Harris Victory

New York, NY-This morning, the New York Immigration Coalition led advocates in a celebration of Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris’ ...

Green Light Law Vindicated! Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Targeting of TTP As ‘Capricious’ and ‘Wrong’

New York, NY—Yesterday, US District Judge Jesse M. Furman issued a decision that the Department of Homeland Security illegally ejected more than 800,000 ...

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End 2020 Census Count Sooner than October 31

New York, NY-On Monday afternoon, the Supreme Court set aside a Ninth Circuit court order that extended counting efforts for the 2020 Census through October ...

In Unprecedented Power Grab, ICE Strips Protections from Immigrants

New York, NY-Under an expanded Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expedited removal policy, any individual anywhere in the country can be deported ...

3-Judge Panel Rejects Trump Administration’s Attempt to End 2020 Census Before October 31

New York, NY—On Wednesday afternoon, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit rejected the Trump administration’s appeal for a stay on Judge Koh’s ...

Bombshell Reports Reveals Cruelty as Core Motivation Behind Family Separation

New York, NY—A leaked draft report revealed that then-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein overruled internal ...

Court Again Blocks Trump Administration From Cutting Short 2020 Census Count

New York, NY—On Friday morning, US District Judge Lucy Koh ordered the 2020 Census headcount to continue through October 31. Judge Koh’s ...

Dismantle the BOE! New Yorkers Deserve a Functional Democracy

New York, NY-Five weeks ahead of Election Day, there are widespread reports of absentee ballots sent to New York City voters with incorrect names and ...

After Losing Bid to End 2020 Census a Month Early, Secretary Ross Attempts to End Count By Monday, October 5 Via Twitter

New York, NY—Despite US District Judge Lucy Koh’s preliminary injunction ruling last week ordering the headcount of every person in the United States ...

Even Trump’s Undocumented Employees Pay More Taxes than He Does

New York, NY—Following the bombshell, but unsurprising, report exposing President Trump’s taxes, an undocumented former employee of the President ...

Immigrant Advocates Denounce Republican’s Last-Minute Effort to Fill Justice Ginsburg’s Seat

New York, NY—According to people close to the process, on Saturday evening, President Trump is expected to announce Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his ...

MASSIVE VICTORY! Federal Judge Extends 2020 Census Deadline to October 31

New York, NY-Late Thursday evening, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to abandon last-minute changes to the 2020 Census schedule and extend ...

Immigrant Advocates Denounce Grand Jury Decision in Taylor Case, Stand With Racial Justice Movement

New York, NY-On Wednesday, a grand jury voted not to charge any police officers in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Instead, the grand jury only indicted ...

Update on Phase In of In-Person Learning and Other Information for Immigrant Families Regarding NYC’s School Reopening Plan

New York, NY-Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new school reopening plan: beginning on Monday, September 21, New York City will phase students back ...

What Immigrant Families Need to Know About NYC’s School Reopening Plan

New York, NY-On September 21, New York City Public Schools will begin both full-day in-person and remote classes. Tomorrow, September 16, students start ...

In Blow to All New Yorkers, Federal Court Allows Trump’s Deportation of Nearly 300,000 TPS Holders to Go Forward

New York, NY-Today, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals allowed the Trump administration to go forward with the deportation of nearly 300,000 of Temporary ...

Court Blocks Trump’s Last Minute Attempt to Exclude Undocumented Individuals from 2020 Census

New York, NY—Today, a three-judge panel of the Southern District of New York ruled on New York Immigration Coalition V. Trump, a suit brought by the ...

In Final Weeks of 2020 Census, Immigrant Advocates Debunk Myths to Get out the Count

New York, NY-In the final weeks before the 2020 Census ends, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and NY Counts 2020 are working with US Census Bureau ...

Immigrant Advocates Applaud Expansion of Signature Health Program to All Five Boroughs

New York, NY—Yesterday New York City Health + Hospitals announced the expansion of NYC Care to all five boroughs of the City. NYC Care is a health care ...

With Critical Elections Looming, NYIC Executive Director Steve Choi Transitions to New Role as Senior Advisor

New York, NY—After seven extraordinary years at the helm of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Executive Director Steve Choi will transition ...

New York Immigration Coalition Applauds NYIC Board Chair Guillermo Chacón on Appointment to New York State Minority Health Council

New York, NY—Last Friday, the New York State Senate Health Committee approved Guillermo Chacón’s nomination to the New York State Minority Health ...

Trump Administration Delivers Another Blow to 2020 Census: Condenses Door-Knocker Time Frame at Crucial Moment of GOTC Efforts

New York, NY-Early Friday morning, the Census Bureau announced it would cut short critical door-knocking efforts for the 2020 Census. Bureau workers will ...

Immigrant Advocates, Elected Officials, and Allies Applaud District Court Decision to Halt Public Charge Rule Changes

New York, NY—Yesterday, Judge George Daniels, a U.S. District Court Judge in Manhattan, issued a nationwide injunction temporarily halting the Trump ...

Advocates Demand Democrats Stand Strong Against GOP Plans to Exclude 47 Million Immigrant Americans During Impending COVID-19 Relief Negotiations

New York, NY—As Congress debates the next, and likely final, COVID-19 relief package, immigrant advocates held a press briefing renewing their demands ...

Defying Supreme Court Ruling and Huge Bipartisan Support for Dreamers, Trump Begins Process to Terminate DACA

Washington, DC-Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a memorandum enacting significant changes to Deferred Action for Childhood ...

Immigrant Advocates Denounce ‘Bleak Austerity’ of Senate GOP Stimulus Package, Demand Democratic Leadership Fight for Recovery for All

Washington, DC-Senate Republicans unveiled their effort for a final stimulus package today, including a proposed cut to weekly emergency unemployment ...

Immigrants’ Rights Groups, ACLU Sue Trump Administration Over New Census Order

New York, NY—The American Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, and Arnold & Porter filed a federal lawsuit today ...

Four Months Into the 2020 Census, Trump Issues Inept, Illegal ‘Ban’ of Undocumented Individuals From Count

Washington, DC—This afternoon, President Trump signed an Executive Order “banning undocumented individuals” from the 2020 Census count for the purpose ...

As Congress Gets Back to Work, New Poll Shows Strong Statewide Support for Stimulus Checks for Immigrant NY Families

New York, NY—With Congress returning to D.C. to debate the HEROES Act, Change Research/New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) released new polling ...

NYIC/Change Research Poll of NY Voters: Stimulus Checks for All

The New York Immigration Coalition partnered with Change Research on a statewide poll ...

L.I. Immigrant Advocates Win Crucial Language Access Law to Ensure Due Process in Criminal Justice System

Huntington Station, NY-Following months of advocacy, the New York Immigration Coalition, Long Island Jobs with Justice, the Long Island Language Advocates ...

New Asylum Rule Change Continues Trump’s Exploitation of COVID-19 Pandemic to Push Anti-Immigrant Agenda

Washington, DC-Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new asylum rule barring applicants from countries with a disease outbreak, ...

Advocates Demand Mayor’s School Reopening Plan Reach Immigrant Families

New York, NY—Today Mayor de Blasio announced that public schools would not fully reopen in September. Instead, the Mayor said students would be in ...

Cost-Shifting and Manipulation Mask City Budget’s Failure to Defund NYPD

New York, NY—Today, Mayor de Blasio and the New York City Council touted an FY 2021 New York City budget they claimed delivered the $1 billion cut to ...

SCOTUS Allows Massive Expansion of Trump’s Deportation Machine

Washington, DC-In a 7-2 majority opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court authorized the expedited removal of people requesting asylum without the possibility ...

As City Hall Blocks Cuts to NYPD, Advocates Launch Ad Slamming de Blasio for Betraying Promise to Reform Police

New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) released a blistering ad laying out Mayor de Blasio’s multiple failures to reform the ...

In Newest Immigration ‘Ban’, Trump Reveals Inability to Address Crises Facing Americans

Washington, DC-President Trump is expected to sign an order later today temporarily preventing foreign nationals with H1B, L-1, H2B, or J-1 status from ...

VICTORY! SCOTUS Declares Trump’s Termination of DACA Illegal

Washington, DC-In a 5-4 majority opinion the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood ...

Latest Assault on Asylum System Will Cost Lives

Washington, DC-On Monday, a 30-day public comment period began regarding the Trump administration’s 161-page draft regulation that would severely restrict ...

Eighth Anniversary of DACA Program Comes as SCOTUS to Decide Dreamers’ Future

New York, NY-Today marks the eighth anniversary of President Barack Obama's historic Rose Garden speech announcing the creation of the Deferred Action ...

Advocates Applaud Council’s Efforts to #DefundNYPD, Urge Mayor to Adopt Proposal

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released a concrete budget proposal containing a $1 billion cut to the NYPD’s annual $6 billion budget. ...

In Massive Win for Immigrants, Federal Judge Blocks ICE from Making Arrests at NY Courthouses

New York, NY-Today, Judge Jed S. Rakoff, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, declared Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ...

Desperately Needed Change Comes to Albany But More Must Be Done, Say Immigrant and Criminal Justice Advocates

Albany, NY-Today, the New York State legislature, under the leadership of Assembly Speaker Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, passed ...

Trio of Advocates Release Powerful New Ad Slamming Cuomo and de Blasio’s Defense of NYPD’s Brutal Response to Protesters

New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, Until Freedom, and New York Communities for Change released a blistering ad targeting the responses ...

Immigrant Advocates Denounce Deployment of Border Patrol Units to Quell Demands for Justice for George Floyd

New York, NY-As Americans take to the streets to protest police brutality following the murder of George Floyd, the Trump administration is deploying ...

Immigrant Advocates Call for Police Accountability And A Repeal of Reg. 50-a

New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition stood in solidarity with organizations across New York State and the country, calling for justice ...

New Report Reveals ICE’s Main Intention Is Immigration Enforcement in its Operations Targeting MS-13 on LI, Despite Claims to the Contrary Copy

New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), released the report When Help Is Nowhere to Be Found: What Government Documents Reveal ...

Schumer’s Failure to Fight for Immigrant Families In 4 Relief Packages Sparks Unprecedented Backlash in Home State

New York, NY—This week, the New York Immigration Coalition, the nation’s largest coalition of immigrant rights organizations, launched an unprecedented ad ...

With HEROES Act Protecting Health of Every Family, Regardless of Status, Immigrant Advocates Call on Schumer to Finish What House Dems Started

Washington, DC—Today, House leadership, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, announced a sweeping new COVID-19 stimulus bill, the Health and Economic Recovery ...

Advocates Unveil a Comprehensive Plan to Address Educational Equity for Multilingual Learners/English Language Learners and Multilingual Families During the Pandemic

New York State - New York State school districts have been closed since March 18, 2020, and according to Governor Cuomo’s recent announcement will stay ...

Congress Continues to Leave Hard Hit Immigrant Communities and Small Businesses Out in the Cold

Washington, DC-Today, the House passed a $484 billion deal that failed, once again, to assist (via direct cash rebates or small business loans) to the ...

“Politicizing the Pandemic”: Desperate to Distract from His COVID-19 Failures, Trump Announces Executive Order 'Banning’ All Immigration

New York, NY—On Monday evening, President Trump declared on Twitter that he would temporarily halt immigration to the United States by executive order. ...

New City and State Data Confirm Majority of Front Line Workers Are Immigrant NYers, Make Clear Need for Immediate Relief from NYS

New York, NY—Data from the New York City Comptroller’s office indicate that low-income immigrant New Yorkers make up more than 50% of the city’s ...

New Data Reveal Immigrant NYers Serving on Front Lines Bearing Brunt of COVID-19 Pandemic

New York, NY-As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage New York, multiple reports indicate the central Queens neighborhoods of Corona, Elmhurst, East ...

NYIC Thanks Gov. Cuomo for Renewal of Critical Legal Services Funding Protecting Immigrant New Yorkers in FY21 Budget

Albany, NY-As Albany grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, immigrant advocates and allies successfully secured several investments meant to protect and ...

Gov. Cuomo Abandoning Immigrant NYers on Frontlines of Pandemic in FY21 Executive Budget

Albany, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition and the Vera Institute raised the alarm bell about the dire impacts cutting off funding for critical ...

Advocates Applaud New York's Move to Ensure Undocumented New Yorkers Can Access Emergency Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Testing, Evaluation and Treatment

New York, NY-Yesterday, the New York State Department of Health announced that all low-income immigrants, regardless of immigration status, would have ...

Advocates Denounce Exclusion of Millions of Immigrants From Proposed Federal Stimulus Package

New York, NY—Following the Senate's passage of a $2 trillion economic stimulus package, immigrant advocates denounced the exclusion of millions of immigrants ...

Hours After Reporting First Case of COVID-19, Varick Immigration Court Re-Opens

New York, NY—Only hours after reporting a positive case of COVID-19 among its staff, the immigration court on Varick street reopened with no warning. ...

Immigrant Advocates Applaud House Leadership’s Stimulus Bill for Protecting Health of Every Family, Regardless of Status, During Crisis

Washington, DC-Yesterday, the House leadership led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. The Democrats' ...

DOE Must Provide Child Care to the Essential Immigrant Workers Serving on Front Lines of COVID-19 Pandemic

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is opening 93 Regional Enrichment Centers to provide front-line workers with childcare ...

NYIC Releases Comprehensive Multilingual COVID-19 Resource Page

New York, NY-Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) published a comprehensive multilingual resource page providing accurate information on the ...

With COVID-19 Exposure at Buffalo Federal Detention Center, All Immigrants Must Be Released Now

Batavia, NY—The risk of exposure to COVID19 for immigrants incarcerated in the Buffalo Federal Detention Center, known as Batavia, increases by the ...

Paid Sick Leave Bill Ignores Immigrant New Yorkers Serving on the Front Lines During the COVID-19 Crisis

New York, NY—With Albany lawmakers moving quickly to pass an emergency paid sick leave bill, immigrant advocates are raising the alarm that the legislation ...

Immigrant NYers Left out of COVID-19 Response Planning, Launch “New York United” Campaign for Immigrant Communities

New York, NY—Today, immigrant advocates, community leaders and elected officials came together to demand the inclusion of immigrant communities in COVID-19 ...

Trump Declares National Emergency, Torpedoes Crucial Congressional Bill, While ICE Agents Escalate Enforcement Activities

New York, NY-Today, President Trump declared a national emergency and said he was making $50 billion in emergency funding available, lifting restrictions ...

As City Responds to Coronavirus, Immigration Advocates Highlight Importance of School Meals, Other Supports for Low-Income and Immigrant NYers

New York, NY—As part of New York City’s response to COVID-19, the city closed two South Bronx schools Thursday morning and additional schools on Friday. ...

Leaked CBP Document Show ICE and CBP Granted Extraordinary Powers During Pandemic Including Indefinite Surveillance and Detention

Washington, DC-A leaked Customs and Border Protection directive allows the agency to actively surveil and detain individuals suspected of carrying illness—indefinitely. ...

Immigrant Advocates Criticize Trump's Corona Virus Response—Fear & Xenophobia Instead of Solutions

New York, NY—On Wednesday evening,President Trump announced a 30-day suspension of travel from Europe to the United States, beginning on Friday. The ...

As Albany Combats Coronavirus, Electeds Turn Their Backs on Immigrant New Yorkers

Albany, NY-Today, immigrants and allies from across the state marched through the corridors of power in Albany demanding support for a broader immigrant ...

As ICE “Flood the Streets” of New York, Immigrant Advocates Implore Gov. Cuomo and Albany Legislators to Protect Communities, Support Legal Services

New York, NY-With today’s reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) massively increasing its presence in several sanctuary cities, including ...

New Yorkers Won’t Let Trump Use Coronavirus for His Politics of Hate

New York, NY—Following the confirmation of the first few positive cases of the novel (new) coronavirus, COVID-19, in New York City, immigration advocates ...

2nd Court Ruling Will Empower Trump Administration to Hold Hostage Critical Federal Funding for New York in Continuing Stand-off over Protective Policies

New York, NY-Today, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan overturned a lower court's decision ordering the administration to release funding ...

Green Light NY: Driving Together Coalition Statement On Governor Cuomo’s Continued Support of Green Light Law

Albany, NY-The Green Light NY Coalition issued the following statement today following the Governor’s press conference in defense of the Green Light ...

Immigration Advocates Applaud Governor Cuomo’s Commitment to Block ICE from DMV Databases

New York, NY—In an official statement issued today, Governor Andrew Cuomo affirmed his commitment to never allow the Department of Homeland Security’s ...

Debunking Misconceptions About the New Public Charge Rule

New York, NY—Beginning Monday, February 24, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement changes to the public charge rule. These ...

Immigration Advocates Join Governor Cuomo in Denouncing ICE’s Attacks on Green Light Law

New York, NY—On Thursday morning, Matthew Albence, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), visited the Rensselaer County jail. ...

New Data Shows Drop-Out Crisis Among Newcomer Immigrants in NYC Schools

New York, NY—Today, immigrant advocates released new data from the Migration Policy Institute revealing that 4,200 newcomer immigrant youth, ages 14-21, ...

Bombshell NYT Article Reveals New Escalation in Trump's War on Sanctuary Cities

Washington, DC—A bombshell report by the New York Times revealed the Trump administration's intention to deploy law enforcement tactical units from ...

One month before Census 2020, Launch of NY Counts 2020 Website Offers Vital Resources

New York, NY—With one month before the first Census mailing on March 12, New York Counts 2020, a broad-based state-wide coalition working in partnership ...

Immigration Advocates Urge Calm Around Coronavirus

New York, NY—Citing an anti-Asian backlash caused by the disinformation spread around the coronavirus, immigration advocates are calling for a calm ...

Day After DHS Holds NYS Hostage to Anti-Immigrant Political Retribution, ICE Agents Shoot Unarmed Man in Face

New York, NY-On Thursday morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot an unarmed individual in an attempt to arrest an immigrant New Yorker ...

Immigrant Advocates Condemn DHS for Holding all New Yorkers Hostage to its Demands

New York, NY—Yesterday, the acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would immediately ...

New Report Reveals Significant Need for Legal Services for Immigrant New Yorkers

The report offers recommendations for improving legal services, calls for a guarantee of legal representation for immigrant New Yorkers, and a $25 million ...

Advocates Protest Continued Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric of President’s SOU As ‘Distraction from Impeachment Inquiry’

New York, NY—In response to President Trump’s State of the Union, which featured several mentions of his immigration policy agenda, Steve Choi, Executive ...

Immigration Advocates Decry Trump’s “Bigoted, Short-Sighted” Expansion of “Muslim Ban”

New York, NY—Today, President Donald Trump announced an expansion of the travel ban to include Burma, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. ...

Immigrant Advocates Denounce SCOTUS Decision to Let Public Charge Rule Change Go Forward

New York, NY—Yesterday, in a 5-4 vote the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Trump administration’s request to stay the previously issued ...

In Win for Advocate Groups, Cuomo’s State of the State Features Concrete Proposals for New York’s 4 Million Immigrants

But more needed to bring state closer to a comprehensive agenda for New York immigrants

New York, NY—In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 ...

New Education Report Uncovers Pressing Need for Quality Programs and Funding to Support the Integration and Success of New York’s Young Children and Their Immigrant Families

The report includes recommendations to invest $25 million in Adult Literacy Education and increase access to home visiting programs for immigrant families ...

All New Yorkers Will Have a Green Light to Drive Beginning December 16

DMV Staff Trained and Ready to Implement Greenlight NY Across the State
New York, NY—For the first time in nearly two decades, all New Yorkers, regardless ...

New Report: Trump Administration’s Ongoing Assaults on Immigrants Exacerbates Behavioral Health Crisis in NY

Report Provides Recommendations to Improve Access to Care for Immigrant Communities

New York, NY– The New York Immigration Coalition issued a new ...

SCOTUS Allows Trump Administration To Implement An Asylum Ban While Legal Battle Continues

New York, NY—Yesterday, The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to bar most asylum seekers from everywhere other than Mexico from seeking ...

Trump Administration Ends Life-Saving Program For Immigrants and Children

“Medical Deferred Action” is Halted Without Formal Warning or Announcement
New York, NY–With little warning and no formal announcement, the Trump ...

Immigrant Advocates Denounce Trump’s Illegal Attempt to Indefinitely Detain Vulnerable Families

The Trump Administration Announces New Regulation to Dismantle the Flores Settlement Agreement
New York, NY– Today, the Trump administration announced ...

Trump Administration Announces "Public Charge" Rule Change Attacking Low-Income Immigrants

Elected Officials, Immigrant Advocates and Social Service Agencies Denounce Trump Administration’s Cruel Rule Impacting New York Families
NEW YORK, ...

Trump Abandons Attempt to Include Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census

New York Counts 2020 coalition celebrates defeat of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census
New York, NY– Today, President Trump announced that ...

Immigrant Advocates Respond to Erie County Clerk's Lawsuit Over Green Light Law

New York, NY–Yesterday, Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns filed a lawsuit opposing the Green Light NY law, which provides access to driver’s licenses ...

VICTORY: 2020 Census Questionnaire Will Go to Print WITHOUT the Citizenship Question

Lead plaintiff against the citizenship question responds to announcement that it will not be included in the 2020 Census
Steve Choi, executive director ...

Immigrant Advocates Commend New York State Bar Association for Its Resolve to End the Inhumane Treatment of Immigrants

New York, NY– Today, as members of Congress visited migrant detention centers amid reports of deplorable and unsafe conditions, the New York Bar Association ...

Community Advocates Host Victory Rally in Response to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question

NY Advocates and Allies rally to celebrate the blocking of the citizenship question in the 2020 Census
New York, NY– Today, the Supreme Court of the ...

BREAKING: Immigrant Advocates & Plaintiff Respond to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question Case

New York Immigration Coalition Responds to decision to block the citizenship question in the 2020 Census
New York, NY– Today, the Supreme Court ...

Immigrant Advocates Denounce Trump Administration for Immigration Political Games at the Expense of Families and Children

New York, NY — Following President Trump's recent tweet threatening mass raids and deportations of immigrant families, the acting director of the Immigration ...

Immigrant Advocates Thank Gov. Cuomo & NYS Electeds for Making Green Light Bill Law

New York Restores Access to Driver's Licenses for Immigrant New York
New York, NY– Yesterday, the Green Light NY bill was brought to a floor vote ...

BREAKING: Driver's Licenses Coalition Applauds NY Senate's Historic Passage of Green Light Bill

Advocates Call On Gov. Cuomo to Sign Green Light Legislation Immediately
New York, NY– Today, the Green Light Coalition and state lawmakers hailed ...