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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
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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’ ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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NYIC/Change Research Poll of NY Voters: Stimulus Checks for All
NYIC/Change Research Poll of NY Voters: Stimulus Checks for All
The New York Immigration Coalition partnered with Change Research on a statewide poll ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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, ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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. ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
“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. ...
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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 York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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. ...
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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' ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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 ...
New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
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. ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...