New York, NY—Earlier this week, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision regarding the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Immigration Legal Services Funding, Passage of Access to Representation Act and BUILD Act
While Trump administration attempts mass deportations, proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights
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Albany, ...
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One-House Budgets Takes Vital Steps Forward, But Can Go Further to Meet Urgent Needs of Immigrant New Yorkers
Albany, NY—Today, the New York State Senate and Assembly submitted their one-house budget resolutions. Both houses included the Working Families Tax ...
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DHS Must Immediately Release Columbia Student Activist
New York, NY—Last night, a student activist at Columbia University was reportedly arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He is now being ...
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Trump to Put Kids in Cages Again
New York, NY—It has been reported that the Trump administration is reopening multiple detention centers to detain immigrant families in addition to ...
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Trump Registry Will Force People Into the Shadows, But Is Not Currently in Effect
New York, NY—Last month, USCIS issued guidance on the Trump administration’s Executive Order on national registration. The guidance announced that ...
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Trump’s Order Declaring English as Official Language Sends America Backwards
New York, NY—This weekend, President Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The executive ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand NYC Public Healthcare Providers Continue to Deliver Services to All NYers
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that some healthcare providers in New York City are denying care to individuals who do not prove they are citizens ...
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Advocates Call on NY Congressional Delegation to Protect Immigrant Families, Reject MAGA Deportation Budget
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a reconciliation budget of up to $200 billion that aims to support President ...
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Trump Administration Revokes TPS for Haiti, Leaving Haitian New Yorkers at Risk of Deportation
New York, NY—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the Trump administration will revoke the Temporary ...
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NYIC and Latino Civil Rights Organization Files Suit Challenging Birthright Citizenship Ban
LatinoJustice PRLDEF representing expectant mother and New York Immigration Coalition
New York—Civil rights organization LatinoJustice PRLDEF filed ...
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Trump’s DOJ Attacks New York with Frivolous Lawsuit
New York, NY—Today, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced it is suing New York State – along with Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia ...
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Immigrant, Civil Rights Organizations Continue Fight to Expand Voting Rights for All New Yorkers
Appeals court hearing on municipal voting rights for lawful permanent residents and authorized workers marks critical moment in OCOV coalition's efforts
New ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Legal Services Funding, Pass Access to Representation Act and BUILD Act
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New York—On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition rallied with immigrant ...
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Immigrant Advocates Across America Stand With Illinois and Chicago
New York—On Thursday, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice sued the state of Illinois and city of Chicago for their sanctuary policies, ...
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Advocates Rally Against ICE Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Trump rescinds longstanding policy that exempted churches, schools and hospitals and other locations from immigration enforcement
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Fact Sheet: Trump’s Expansion of Enforcement in Communities and How “Sensitive Locations” Can Prepare
In Trump’s first week in office, his administration took several actions to significantly expand immigration enforcement in communities, putting immigrants ...
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Venezuelan NYers at Risk of Deportation Due to Trump Administration Revoking TPS for Venezuela
New York, NY—Earlier this week, the United States Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the Trump administration will revoke the Temporary ...
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Nassau County Turns Its Back On Immigrant Neighbors With 287(g) Agreement
New York, NY—Today, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced its agreement with the Trump administration to participate in the 287(g) program, ...
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Trump Attacks TPS for Venezuelans, Hochul & Adams Must Push Back
New York, NY—Today, the Trump administration revoked the recent 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Murad Awawdeh, ...
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Trump Signs H.R. 29, Further Criminalizing Immigrants & Destabilizing Communities
New York, NY—Today, President Trump signed H.R. 29 into law, the first legislation to receive his signature under his second presidency. H.R. 29 would ...
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NYC Council, NYIC Announce Launch of Language Access Bank & New Funding to Support NYers in Response to New Federal Administration
Organized by New York Immigration Coalition – with support from New Immigrant Community Empowerment, La Colmena, Mixteca, and Immigrant-ARC – ...
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Fact Sheet: What Trump’s First Day Immigration Actions Mean for New Yorkers
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The Trump administration released a total of ten Executive Orders ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn U.S. Congress for Passage of H.R. 29 & Ushering in a New Era of Criminalization of Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 29, a bill that will now go to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature and enactment. ...
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Hochul’s Proposed Budget Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Protect NYS’ Families and Economy from Trump’s Deportation Agenda
New York—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her $252 billion executive budget for FY26 espousing, “your family is my fight.”
Murad ...
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Immigrants Are Here to Stay: Statewide Day of Action and Community
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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), member ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn U.S. Senate For Clearing Path for Bill to Deny Immigrants Due Process
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Senate advanced a cloture vote to move with the passage of H.R. 29 that would require ICE to detain, without the opportunity ...
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Adams’ Preliminary Budget Again Fails Working NYers
New York, NY—Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams released his $114.5 billion preliminary budget for FY26.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York ...
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Hochul Must Go Further to Deliver for ALL NYers
New York—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her fourth State of the State address at The Egg, in Albany, preceding the upcoming Presidential ...
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Hall Street Shelter Closure Shows The Need for Investments in People
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Hall Street Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), a 3,500-capacity ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Extension for Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine, Demand Pathway to Citizenship for All
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, El Salvador, Sudan ...
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Mayor Adams Leaves Immigrants Behind in SOTC Address
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams delivered his fourth State of the City address at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Murad Awawdeh, President ...
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House Passes Bill Denying Immigrants Due Process
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow the deportation of undocumented immigrants who are charged with ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Hochul’s Family Tax Credits Proposal, Call for Increased Investment
New York—Today, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed an expansion of the Empire State Child Credit (ESCC) as part of her 2025 State of the State. This proposed ...
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Advocates Demand Biden and Congress Take Action During Lame Duck Session to Protect Immigrants & U.S. Economy
New York, NY—In recognition of International Migrants Day, the New York Immigration Coalition is joining the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) ...
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Adams Continues to Collude with Homan, Threatening NYC’s Public Safety
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to meet with Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s nominee for border czar, to discuss key immigration issues, ...
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Trump Targets Safe Spaces for ICE Attacks, New York Must Lead with NY4All Act
New York, NY—Today, it was announced that Donald Trump and his incoming administration plan to revoke a federal policy that has restricted Immigration ...
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Floyd Bennett Field Closure Marks Progress, the City Must Prioritize Permanent Housing
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to close additional shelters early next year, including the Floyd Bennett Field Humanitarian ...
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Trump’s Immigration Appointments Set Stage to Operationalize Mass Deportation Agenda
New York, NY—Today, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Caleb Vitello as Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Rodney Scott ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally to Oppose Deportation Agenda in Albany
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Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Adelante ...
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Fast Facts: Immigrant Rights Every New Yorker Should Know
As the incoming Trump administration confirms plans for draconian mass deportation and separation of families, it is important for immigrant New Yorkers ...
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Advocates Welcome Adams’ Updated Policies to Help Asylum Seekers Succeed
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Adams announced two policy updates to support asylum seekers in New York City. Families with children in kindergarten through ...
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Court Strikes Down Keeping Families Together Program, Leaving 20,000 New Yorkers in Jeopardy
Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Biden-Harris Administration Defend Program
New York, NY—Yesterday, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled against ...
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Immigrant Advocates Ready to Fight Back Against Trump’s Deportation Agenda
New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Trump ...
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20,000 New Yorkers Remain in Limbo As Courts Review Keeping Families Together Program
New York, NY—Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments for the Keeping Families Together (KFT) program, which aims to ...
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DACA Recipients Now Eligible for ACA Health Coverage
New York, NY—Today, after years of being excluded, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are now eligible for healthcare coverage ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge Fifth Circuit Court to Preserve Family Unity and Protect DACA
New York, NY—Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, ...
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Randalls Island HERRC Was Always a Failure of Leadership
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced the February 2025 closure of the Randalls Island Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), ...
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Advocates Outraged by President Biden’s Refusal to Extend Humanitarian Parole for Immigrants in the U.S.
New York, NY—Today, it was announced that President Biden will not be extending the legal status of immigrants who arrived in the United States under ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Updated Asylum Restrictions, Demand President Biden Embrace Humane Solutions
New York, NY—Today, President Biden issued an update to his executive action limiting access to asylum at the U.S. southern border. Under the updated ...
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‘New York Proud,’ Public Art Campaign, Launches Pop-Up Exhibition in Queens
On view at Hunters Point South Park, new exhibition follows successful run at Times Square and Downtown Brooklyn
Citywide campaign highlights the ...
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NYIC Launches ‘New York Proud’ Public Art Campaign Celebrating Immigrant Stories Across NYC
Photography campaign will include 200+ placements on subway platforms and public spaces throughout New York City
Pop-up exhibitions in Times Square, ...
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Texas District Court Grants Administrative Stay on Keeping Families Together Parole Process
The stay blocks the federal government from granting approvals for 14 days; applications are still being accepted
New York, NY—Yesterday, Judge J. ...
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FAQ: Back to School Information for Immigrant Families / Información de Regreso a Clases para Familias Inmigrantes
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On what date do NYC public schools open for the new school year?
The new school year ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Republican Lawsuit to Block Keeping Families Together, Demand Protection for Family Unity
New York, NY—Today, a lawsuit was filed by sixteen Republican-led states seeking to stop the Keeping Families Together, a parole in place program launched ...
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Alleged Hate Crime Against Asylum Seeker Is a Warning Against Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Brooklyn District Attorney (DA) brought a hate crime charge against a former city parks worker for allegedly killing an ...
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New 60-Day Shelter Evictions Will Put Asylum Seeking Families on the Street and Interrupt Children’s Schooling
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that the Adams administration will be giving 60-day eviction notices to asylum seeking families (around 30,000 parents ...
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FAQ: Eligibility Requirements for Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing Keeping Families Together, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Due Process as Washington Prepares New Northern Border Restrictions
New York, NY—Today, President Biden and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are expected to announce new procedural changes under the Safe Third ...
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Adams Attacks on Right to Shelter Increases Homelessness without Providing Solutions
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams and his Administration said that asylum seeker encampments are not allowed anywhere in New York City, and that ...
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CityFHEPS Decision Will Harm Low-Income NYers Facing Eviction and Homelessness
New York, NY—Today, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank struck down a lawsuit that would have forced the Adams administration and the Department ...
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New Report: Undocumented Immigrant NYers Contribute $3B in Taxes, Which Would Increase With Work Authorizations
New York—Today, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released a new study showing the massive tax contributions of undocumented immigrants ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Somalia, Urge Pathway to Citizenship for All
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Yemen, Demand Permanent Protections
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for ...
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UPDATE: City Budget Delivers Wins for Immigrant NYers: Language Access, Early Childhood and More
New York, NY—Yesterday, the New York City Mayor and City Council passed a $112.4 billion executive budget for FY25. The NYIC applauds the inclusion ...
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City Budget Delivers Wins for Immigrant NYers: Promise NYC, 3-K/Pre-K and Libraries
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and City Council announced a handshake deal on a $112.4 billion executive budget for FY25. The NYIC fought ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Haiti, Demand Permanent Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, ...
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COLLABORATIVE CALLS ON CITY TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS AS NEW DATA REVEALS WIDESPREAD VIOLATIONS OF NEW YORK LANGUAGE ACCESS LAWS
The data released by the City is from a Mayor’s Office “secret shoppers” program aimed at evaluating language access compliance.
New York, NY—The ...
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New Survey Shows Immigrant Candy Sellers Lack Childcare; City Must Fund and Expand Promise NYC
New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and Algún Día released the findings of a new survey of new immigrant New Yorkers selling ...
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Advocates Applaud Biden’s Common Sense Actions to Support Long-Standing Undocumented Communities
New York, NY—Today, President Biden announced new actions that would support the ability of undocumented Americans to work and remain in the country ...
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DACA Anniversary: Washington Must Act to Provide Pathway to Citizenship for Over 30,000 New Yorkers
New York, NY—Tomorrow marks the twelve-year anniversary of the announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
For more ...
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Advocates Rally For Continued Support of NYC Immigrant Student and Early Childhood Programs
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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, ...
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Advocates Condemn Executive Action, Urge Biden to Prioritize Humanitarian Solutions for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, President Biden signed an executive action limiting access to asylum at the U.S. southern border once the seven-day average of people ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally for New York for All Act to Keep ICE Out of Our Communities
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities
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Advocates Urge Washington to Prioritize Humane Immigration Solutions Over Criminalization Policies
New York, NY—Today, the Justice Department announced a partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to direct additional prosecutors and ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally to End Adams 30/60-Day Evictions for Adult Asylum Seekers
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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, allies, asylum ...
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Advocates Urge Washington to Prioritize Humane Immigration Solutions Over Failed Border Bill
New York, NY—Today, the Senate held a procedural vote and failed to meet the 60 votes required to pass the bipartisan border security legislation, the ...
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FACT SHEET: ADAMS’ 30/60-DAY SHELTER LIMIT HARMS NEW YORKERS, HURTS ECONOMY
This week, the Adams Administration will begin enforcing its 30-day and 60-day shelter limits on adult and young adult asylum seekers, and move to evict ...
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New DHS Immigration Court Docket Harm Asylum Seekers with Expedited Removals
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice announced the finalization of a new rule that solidifies the ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally For Pro-Immigrant NYC Budget & Legislation
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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member ...
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IBO Report Shows Adams is Flat Out Wrong on Asylum Seeker Spending
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) released a report detailing asylum seeker cost projections for FY25 and 26, drawing ...
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Adams ‘Excellent Swimmers’ Comment is Racist and Divisive, and He Owes NYers an Apology
New York, NY—Yesterday, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said in his weekly press briefing that asylum seekers are “excellent swimmers” and should become lifeguards ...
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Immigrant Advocates Rally for New York For All Act to Keep Families and Communities Safe
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities on immigration enforcement
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DHS Proposed New Asylum Rule & Policy Updates Harm Vulnerable Immigrants, Do Little to Create Fair & Orderly Immigration System
New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed new rule impacting our humanitarian policy system. This rule would permit ...
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BREAKING: Congress Excludes Immigrants, Undermining Census 2030
New York, NY—Today, Congress passed the GOP’s Equal Representation Act (ERA), which would require the inclusion of a citizenship question in the decennial ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Inclusion and Expansion of Healthcare for DACA Recipients, Demand Pathway to Citizenship
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced that active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients would soon be able to enroll ...
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Statewide Coalition of More Than 35 Grassroots, Immigrant and Good Government Organizations Announce Support for New “Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration (AVR)” Bill
Albany, NY—A statewide coalition of more than thirty organizations has announced support for an “Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration (AVR)” bill. ...
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Adams Budget Doesn’t Go Far Enough in Restoring Funding to Support Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams released his $111.6 billion FY25 Executive Budget.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration ...
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Albany Falls Short for Immigrant NYers in Budget, Hurting NYS’s Chances for Future Success
Albany, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to enact a $237 billion budget for FY25, including $2.4 billion for new arrivals. ...
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NYS Budget's Immigrant Services Funding Shortfall Jeopardizes Family Protection & Community Stability
CARE for Immigrant Families Says $150 Million Is Needed for Immigration Legal Services—Along with Passage of the Access to Representation Act—to Protect ...
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NYC Education Funding Makes Positive Gains, But Much More Needed for Immigrant Students
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams along with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced $514 million in funding for education ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates and Elected Officials Celebrate Senate’s Passage of the Language Access Act
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers celebrate the ...
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60-Day Shelter Evictions Force Kids Out of Their Schools, Contrary to Adams Statements
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released data showing the negative impacts on childrens’ schooling caused by Mayor Adams’ 60-day asylum ...
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New Yorkers Rally in Albany to Condemn Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, Demand Solutions for Real Community Safety
Albany, N.Y.-- Impacted New Yorkers and allies from across the state rallied in Albany today to call out elected leaders who have made dangerous and dehumanizing ...
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City Council Fights Back Against Mayor’s Austerity Budget Proposal, Stands Up for Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released their response to Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget for FY25.
Murad Awawdeh, President and ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Demand $150 Million Investment in Legal Services, Passage of Access to Representation Act
As Budget Deadline Looms, Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Enact a Budget that Uplifts All New Yorkers
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Albany, ...
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Nassau County Executive Promotes Dangerous, Racist Language at the Expense of His Community
New York—Long Island residents recently received a mailer in which Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, “so long as I am your County Executive, ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates & Allies Appeal Court Decision On Municipal Voting
NYS Court ruled against Our City, Our Vote legislation, which granted local voting rights in municipal elections to lawful permanent residents and persons ...
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Mayor Adams’ Border Trip & Scapegoating, Strategic Distraction From His Own Legal Problems
New York, NY—Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced he would be traveling to the Southern border, as well as repeating his calls for making deportation ...
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Immigrant Advocates Disappointed by DHS Spending Bill, Urge Congress to Protect Immigrants
New York, NY—Today, Congress released its framework for the Fiscal Year 2024 funding bill, allocating $1.2 trillion for the Department of Homeland Security.
The ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Defense of Right-to-Shelter Mandate, Demand Permanent Housing Solutions from Adams
New York, NY—Following months of court proceedings, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless announced a settlement with New York City, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Adams End Divisive Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, Protect New Yorkers Safety
New York, NY—Yesterday, an altercation between two men on a New York City subway resulted in a fatality. In a video, the man went on an anti-immigrant ...
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One-House Budgets Make Strides for Immigrant NYers, But Deeper Investments Needed
Albany, NY—Yesterday, the New York State Senate and Assembly submitted their one-house budget resolutions. The proposals include investments totaling ...
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Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand Right to Counsel In Immigration Court and $150M for Legal Services Funding
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Albany, NY—Today, elected officials joined the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition, legal services ...
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Advocates Applaud Albany Common Council’s Support for Immigrant Legal Services Access
Council to vote Monday on resolution backing first-in-the-nation state bill establishing right to an attorney in immigration proceedings
ALBANY — Leading ...
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Fast Facts on the US-Mexico Border
The Biden administration and Congress are proposing draconian measures that would create a government-mandated asylum ban. These proposals are so extreme ...
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State Legislature Improved Congressional Maps, But Could Have Gone Further
New York, NY—Today, the New York State Legislature voted to approve their plan for Congressional district maps that will be in effect for the next ...
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NYS Court Limits Democracy By Overturning NYC Municipal Voting Law
New York —Today, the NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department ruled on Fossella v. New York City, a lawsuit brought by Republican ...
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Adams Retracts Budget Cuts, But Continues Scapegoating Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the cancellation of the Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) for ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce President Biden’s Proposed Anti-Immigrant Executive Order
New York, NY—Today, a recent report revealed the Biden Administration is considering taking immediate action to alleviate pressure at the southern border, ...
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New York Must Invest In Immigration Legal Services, Pass the Access to Representation Act
First-in-the-nation bill would establish a right to legal counsel in immigration proceedings
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Albany, ...
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NYIC Demands Justice in Response to Alleged Abuse of Migrants in Buffalo
BUFFALO — Following reporting by the New York Times about a lawsuit detailing allegations of abuse against migrants by members of the National Guard ...
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Getting the Facts Straight on Sanctuary Cities
Recent incidents in New York City have fueled fear-mongering and baseless attacks on sanctuary city policies. New York’s long-standing sanctuary policies ...
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Mark Poloncarz Denies Language Justice to Erie County Immigrants with Veto
Buffalo—Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently vetoed the Erie County Language Access Act. This historic legislation would have mandated all ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Biden’s Capitulation to GOP’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda in Supplemental Budget Proposal
New York, NY—Today, after months of negotiation, the Senate released the text of the “Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, ...
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Advocates & Researchers Highlight New Data On Positive Economic Impact Of New NYC Immigrants
Report Underscores Need For Legal Services And Pathways To Work For Recently Arrived Asylum Seekers
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Adams Once Again Fails to Step Up for Immigrant NYers in SOTC
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams gave his third annual State of the City address. This follows his FY25 preliminary budget announced last week, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Passage of Stopgap Bill, Urge Washington to Prioritize Long Term Solutions
New York, NY—Today, Congress approved the stopgap funding bill, once again avoiding a potential government shutdown. The signed measure will keep the ...
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Adams Administration Budget Keeps Asylum Seekers Out in the Cold
New York, NY—Today, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced his $109 billion preliminary budget for FY25.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York ...
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Hochul Delivers Important Investments to Immigrant Communities
New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her $233 billion executive budget for FY25, with more than $2.4 billion allocation to welcome ...
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Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Launch Campaign for Working Families Tax Credit
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, member organizations, impacted individuals and immigrant New Yorkers held ...
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150 NY Immigrant Rights Advocates Rallied in Washington, Urged Biden, Schumer, and U.S. Senate to Reject Draconian Anti-Immigrant Proposals
Washington, D.C.—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, alongside 150 New York immigrant advocates and impacted people, headed to Washington, D.C., ...
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Immigrant NYers To Hochul: Don’t Leave Our Communities Out
New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State address to announce her priorities for New York in 2024. Her address was focused ...
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Electeds & Advocates Unite Against Asylum Seeker Shelter Evictions Day Before Adams Administration Displaces Thousands of Families
New York–Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials, education allies, asylum seeking families, and immigrant New Yorkers called ...
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NYC Electeds Call on Biden, Schumer & Congress to Save Asylum, Send Aid to Welcoming Cities
New York—Today, elected officials from New York City are standing united in their call for the White House to support immigrant communities by trading ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Solutions, Not Lawsuits
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $700 million lawsuit against 17 charter bus companies for transporting asylum seekers ...
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More Political Football: Adams Busing EO Hurts Asylum Seekers & NYC
New York, NY—Last week, NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order that placed limits on how buses of asylum seekers being sent by Texas Governor ...
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Mayor Adams: Stop Attacking NYC’s Sanctuary Status and Immigrant Communities
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams once again took issue with New York City’s sanctuary status during a TV interview, complaining that "we can’t ...
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Immigrant Advocates Say No More Cuts to Education, Support Teachers’ Union Lawsuit Against Adams
New York, NY—Today, the United Federation of Teachers, joined by individual teachers, filed suit in Manhattan State Supreme Court to stop the Adams ...
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Immigrant & Refugee Advocates and Elected Officials Celebrate the Passage of the Erie County Language Access Act
Buffalo, NY—Today, Partnership for The Public Good, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Language Access Working Group, elected officials and ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate NYC Council Resolution Backing Right-to-Counsel in Immigration Proceedings
New York—Today, the New York City Council passed Resolution 556 calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign the Access ...
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Children, Elected Officials, Advocates & Immigrant NYers Rally at City Hall, Demand Adams Eliminate 60-Day Rule
New York—On Tuesday, December 19 at 4PM, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), United Federation of Teachers, along with elected officials, education ...
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New York Needs “Stronger Management,” Not Attacks on Asylum Seekers
New York Immigration Coalition, America’s Voice Statement on New Report From New York City Comptroller
New Report: New York Spent Millions Less ...
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Asylum Seekers & Longtime New Yorkers Continue to Face Deportation without Representation, Coalition Renews Push for Investments in Sustainable Legal Services
New York—On Thursday, December 14, at 11am, a coalition of elected officials, immigrant advocates, partners, and impacted families announced ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Court’s Decision to Redraw Congressional Map, Uplifts Immigrant Communities
New York, NY— Today, New York’s Court of Appeals ruled in favor of redrawing the state’s Congressional district maps for the 2024 election. Earlier ...
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Immigrant Advocates Outraged at Anti-Immigrant Draconian Proposals in Supplemental Budget
New York, NY—Today, sources revealed that the Biden administration and Congress are considering moving forward with new restrictions on the United States ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge U.S. Senators To Stand Against Republicans’ Extremist Asylum Attacks
New York, NY—This week, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators continue their weeks-long budget negotiations on President Biden’s emergency supplemental ...
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Immigrant Advocates Slam Washington’s Inaction on Immigration Reform, Call for Real Solutions
New York, NY— Late last night, on the verge of another potential government shutdown, President Joe Biden approved the House and the Senate’s temporary ...
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Immigrant Advocates & Allies Rally & “Sleep In” at Gracie Mansion, Demand Adams Protect NYC’s Right to Shelter
New York—On Thursday, November 16 at 10am, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and African Communities Together (ACT), along with elected officials, ...
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Adams Blames Budget Cuts on Asylum Seekers Instead of His Own Failings
New York, NY—Today, the Adams administration announced another round of 5% budget cuts across all city agencies in its updated budget.
Murad Awawdeh, ...
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New York DMV Failing Immigrants on Language Access
Last week, the New York State Comptroller published an audit report on Language Services at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), covering October 2020 ...
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Adams Again Attacks Right-to-Shelter, Endangering Child Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced that asylum seeker families with children will be limited to 60 day stays in shelters, after which they ...
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New Shelter Limits for Asylum Seeker Families Will Put Kids on the Street
New York, NY—Today, it was reported that Mayor Eric Adams will announce that asylum seeker families with children will be limited to 60 day stays in ...
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NYC Legal Clinic Blitz Assists Nearly 2000 Asylum Seekers Obtain Work Permits
New York, NY—Between Monday 9/25/23 and run through Friday 10/6/23, the New York Immigration Coalition and Immigrant ARC, with support from American ...
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Immigrant Advocates Welcome TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Cameroon, Demand More Action
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced it would extend and re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroonians who arrived ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Biden’s Venezuela Deportation Flight Plan
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Biden administration announced its plan to conduct deportation flights to Venezuela. This announcement comes two weeks after ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge Agencies To Expand Language Access For Life-Saving Emergency Alerts
New York, NY—Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission conducted a nationwide test of the Emergency ...
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Adams’ Xenophobic Attacks on Right to Shelter Hurt Vulnerable and Immigrant NYers
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Adams administration submitted a revised court filing seeking to suspend Right to Shelter protections during states of emergencies ...
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Immigrant Advocates to Adams: Focus on NYC
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that he will embark on a four-day trip to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia, including the Darién Gap, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud The Passage of Stopgap Funding Bill That Excludes Extremist Immigration Policies
New York, NY—On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House and Senate on Saturday swiftly approved and passed a 45-day stopgap funding bill ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Flyers Discouraging Asylum Seekers From Coming To New York City
New York, NY—Yesterday, Mayor Adams’ administration announced that it plans to distribute new flyers at the United States southern border, in addition ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Time Limit for Asylum Seeker Families on Hotel Stays
New York, NY— Today, it was reported that New York City has placed some asylum-seeking families with children under 28-day stays in hotels over the ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce City’s New Roadblocks to Shelter
New York, NY—Today, the Adams administration announced that single adult men asylum seekers who apply for the first time, or who reapply for shelter ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation and Extension for Afghans
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced it would extend and re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans who arrived in ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS Re-Designation for Venezuelans, Granting Newest NYers Immigration Relief & Work Authorization
New York, NY—Today, the Biden administration announced it will be extending and re-designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans who ...
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NYIC and Freedom Agenda Call for Permanent Closure of The Boat and the Rikers Island Jails
New York, NY—Gothamist first reported last week that the Department of Correction will close the Vernon C. Bain Center (aka The Boat) in October, an ...
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DACA Ruled Unconstitutional, Leaving 35,000 NY Dreamers In Jeopardy—Immigrant Advocates Demand Permanent Protections
New York, NY—Today, Judge Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled in Texas vs. United States that the Deferred Action ...
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Immigrant Advocates Offer to Educate NYC Mayor Adams on the Policies that Define NYC: Right-To-Shelter and Sanctuary
New York, NY – Today, New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams was asked if New York City should change its sanctuary status while leaving a 9/11 event, to ...
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FAQ: Back to School Info for Immigrant Families
On what date do NYC public schools open for the new school year?
The new school year for New York City public schools begins on Thursday, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Support Gov Hochul’s Call for TPS and Federal Support for Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on President Biden to expedite work authorization for asylum seekers by extending Temporary ...
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Immigration Advocates, Unions, Civic Groups Call on Biden Admin to Re-Designate TPS, Accelerate Work Authorization of Asylum Seekers
New York, NY — Today, a unique group of organizations representing various sectors of New York City rallied in Battery Park to demand the federal government ...
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Report: Expanding Housing Vouchers to Asylum Seekers Could Save New York City $3 Billion Annually
NYC is Paying $383 Per Night to House Asylum Seekers in Shelters — Compared to Housing Vouchers that Could Cost Just $50 to $72 Per Night
With NYC ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Adams Administration Stop Wasteful Spending & Invest in all New Yorkers
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams held a press conference to announce that his administration may need to deepen cuts to city services, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Federal Government to Step Up & Increase Support for Asylum Seekers in New York
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security sent an “assessment team” to New York City to evaluate the ability of the state ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud California Court of Appeals for Rejecting Noncitizen Voting Challenge
New York, NY— Yesterday, the Californian Court of Appeal rejected the challenge against Proposition N - which allows noncitizen residents who are adult ...
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Immigrant Advocates Urge NYC to Reclassify Respite & Relief Centers as Shelters
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced the opening of a new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) at Randall’s Island, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud Court Ruling Striking Down Biden’s Asylum Ban
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocked the Biden Administration’s asylum ban. This unlawful policy ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Schenectady County Legislature’s Declarations on Asylum Seekers
New York—Yesterday, the Schenectady County Legislature passed a resolution directing their County Manager to issue a state of emergency and emergency ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call for Permanent Housing, Not Time Limits on Shelter Stays
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City will begin imposing a 60-day limit for how long people can stay in shelters.
Murad ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Opening New HERRCs, Call on Adams to Invest in Housing Vouchers
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Adams announced that the City is opening two new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRCs). The Crowne ...
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Immigrant Advocates Denounce Putnam County’s Extreme Asylum Seeker Ban
New York, NY—Yesterday, the Putnam County Legislature passed a measure to expand the Putnam County Code entitled “Unauthorized Operation of Homeless ...
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Immigrant Advocates Disappointed in City Budget, Commend City Council’s Efforts
New York, NY—Today, the New York City Mayor and City Council agreed to an $107 billion executive budget for fiscal year 2024, with $8 billion in reserves. ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Supreme Court’s End of Affirmative Action in College Admissions
New York, NY—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its own 2003 decision in Grutter v. Bollinger. This ruling makes affirmative action in college ...
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Immigrant Advocates Call on Mayor Adams to Ensure Safety for All Asylum Seekers in Shelters
New York, NY—Today, The City published an article detailing allegations of persistent sexual harassment and abusive conditions at the GLo Hotel, a NYC ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand NYC Council Override Mayor’s Veto of Housing Package
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a package of four bills from the City Council that would help houseless New Yorkers get into permanent ...
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Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Call on Orange County to Support Asylum Seekers
New York—On Wednesday, State Supreme Court Judge Sandra Sciortino granted Orange County a preliminary injunction that stops New York City from sending ...
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Immigrant Advocates, Elected Officials Rally Ahead of Appeals Hearing on Voting Rights for Permanent Residents
Our City, Our Vote legislation grants local voting rights in municipal elections to lawful permanent residents and persons authorized to work
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Albany’s Fails to Pass Legislation Critical to the Well-Being of Immigrant New Yorkers
New York—Today, the New York State Legislative session came to a close with the end of the Assembly’s extended session, without passage of four critical ...
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Immigrant Advocates Reject Putnam County’s Extreme Proposal to Ban Housing of Asylum Seekers
New York, NY—Today, the Putnam County Legislature Rules Committee will vote on a measure to expand the Putnam County Code entitled “Unauthorized Operation ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates and Community Organizations Welcome Asylum Seekers to Erie County
Buffalo, NY—Early this morning, two buses carrying 50 asylum seekers arrived in Erie County from New York City. Upon their arrival, the New York Immigration ...
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud TPS for Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras & Nepal While Demanding More Expansive Relief
New York, NY— Today, the Biden administration announced that they would rescind the prior Administration’s termination of, and extend, Temporary Protected ...
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Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Rally for Early Childhood Funding in NYC Budget
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New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Campaign for Children, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Lawmakers Return to Albany & Take Action to Protect All NY Families
New York—Yesterday, the New York State Legislature adjourned with little information as to when it plans to return to close out the 2023 legislative ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Condemn NYS Legislators for Failure to Pass New York For All
The New York for All Act would prohibit local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration agencies
New York—The ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Applaud the NYS Senate’s Passage of the Language Access Act, Call on Assembly to Step Up
New York—Today, the New York State Senate passed the Language Access Expansion Act (S.3383-A Kennedy) with a vote of 47-15 and bipartisan support. Enactment ...
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NYIC Demands Justice for Sexually Assaulted Asylum Seeker
New York, NY—Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that a former armed security guard named Jimmy Solano-Arias ...
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55 Local Elected Officials From Across NYS Call on Legislature to Pass New York For All
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, Local Progress, and the NYC Council Progressive Caucus released a sign-on letter from 55 municipal, ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates & Elected Officials Rally to Keep NY Families Together, Pass New York For All Act
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities
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Immigrant Advocates Applaud NYC Council Package on CityFHEPS Housing Vouchers
New York, NY—Today, the NYC City Council passed its four-bill package to expand access to the CityFHEPS voucher program, including eliminating the 90-day ...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates & Faith Leaders Welcome Asylum Seekers to Erie County, Applaud County Exec Poloncarz
Video of the press conference is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Jericho Road Community Health Center, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Commend Gov. Hochul’s Call to NYS Counties to Welcome Asylum Seekers & Demands for Expedited Work Permits From Biden
New York, NY—Today, NYS Governor Kathy Houchul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference calling for expedited work authorization for asylum ...
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Immigrant Advocates & Allies Reject Onondaga County Executive Order on Asylum Seekers
Video of the press conference is available here
New York—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), allies, faith leaders, member organizations, ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Coordination from Mayor Adams in Ensuring Safe & Welcoming Reception for Asylum Seekers Sent to Sullivan County
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams sent asylum seekers to hotels in Liberty and Monticello, NY. The Sullivan County Legislature Chairman ...
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Immigrant Advocates Demand Mayor Adams’ Scrap Plan to House Asylum Seekers At Rikers Island Jail
New York, NY—Today, the New York Daily News reported that New York City officials are seriously considering a plan to house newly arriving asylum seekers ...
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Immigrant Advocates React to NY Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order on Mayor Adams’ Busing of Asylum Seekers to Orange County
New York, NY—Today, an Orange County Supreme Court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking New York City from sending additional asylum ...
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NYIC Calls on Gov. Hochul To Increase Coordination Efforts with Municipalities to Ensure Successful Integration of Asylum Seekers Across NYS
New York, NY—Today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to President Biden, urging him to direct additional federal resources to the ...
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NYIC Calls on Gov. Hochul To Increase Coordination Efforts with Municipalities to Ensure Successful Integration of Asylum Seekers Across NYS
New York, NY—Today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to President Biden, urging him to direct additional federal resources to the ...
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces Asylum Ban, NYIC Denounces Xenophobic Policy
New York, NY—Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas announced a new asylum ban that will be implemented once Title 42 expires ...
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Immigrant Advocates Condemn Mayor Adams’ Plan to Move Asylum Seekers to Upstate Hotels
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that some single adult male asylum seekers will be given the option to spend four months at two hotels ...
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NYIC Notes Historic Investments for Immigrants in NYS Budget, but Decry Governor’s Failure to Fully Meet the Needs of Communities Across NYS
New York, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to enact a $229 billion State budget for FY 2024, including a historic $63 ...