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 of a Language Access Expansion Act...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Applaud the NYS Senate’s Passage of the Language Access Act, Call on Assembly to Step Up
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 New York State Legislative session is coming to...
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 from Texas to New York. Murad Awawdeh,...
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 expand healthcare coverage...
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, which would provide a road to a green...
Immigrant Rights Advocates Denounce Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Mexico
New York, NY— Today, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico to pressure the country to ramp up its immigration enforcement to stop asylum seekers from Central America from entering...
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New York Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand U.S. Welcome As Many Turkish & Syrian Refugees As Possible
New York, NY—In response to the earthquake that has devastated Türkiye and Syria and taken more than 3,000 lives, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) called for an immediate designation...
#CountMeIn: Immigrant Rights Community Rally Outside of the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. ‒ Immigrants, communities of color, refugees and progressive allies rallied in front of the Supreme Court of the United States, today, in support of a fair and accurate...
Immigrant Rights Advocates & Allies Rally to Keep NY Families Together via Passage of New York For All Act
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities on immigration enforcement Live stream is here. Photos and videos here....