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...
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NYC Council Joins Immigrant Rights Advocates to Demand Healthcare Justice from the NYS Legislature, with Passage of City Council Resolution
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....
Immigrant Rights Advocates Slam Trump’s Refugee Admissions Goals, Prioritizing Politics Over Safety
New York, NY--Today, the Trump administration published its refugee admissions goal for FY26, confirming early reports that the U.S. will admit the fewest number of refugees in the 45-year history...
Immigration Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $165M for Legal Services in Budget, Passage of the Access to Representation and BUILD Acts
Proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights Photos and videos available here Livestream is available here Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), partners, legal service providers, immigrant New...
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 to expedite refugee resettlement efforts...