...immigrant and Limited-English Proficiency population in Westchester County. Access to known language makes a significant difference in important life decisions. We applaud County Executive, George Latimer’s support of this executive...
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Westchester County Signs Landmark Language Access Executive Order Into Law
Community Advocates Host Victory Rally in Response to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question
...have always known that the Trump administration’s inclusion of the question was designed to deny immigrant rich states access to our fair share of federal funding and political power. But...
Immigrant Advocates Denounce Trump’s Illegal Attempt to Indefinitely Detain Vulnerable Families
...for infants and children—and too many families already know the fatal consequences of this administration’s failure to provide medical care to kids and their parents alike. Imprisoning families in an...
Adams Continues to Collude with Homan, Threatening NYC’s Public Safety
...to shirk his responsibilities to uphold New York City’s existing policies and values as a sanctuary city by collaborating with Trump’s border czar Tom Homan. New Yorkers know that under...
City Council Fights Back Against Mayor’s Austerity Budget Proposal, Stands Up for Immigrant NYers
...realize the full potential of CityFHEPS housing vouchers by expanding access to New Yorkers regardless of immigration status. We know that when we invest in our people, we invest in...
NYIC Member Highlight: Arab American Association of New York
...community, the political climate grows more and more against us. There’s always more work to do, and we don’t know where the end is or how to see an end...
NYIC Launches ‘New York Proud’ Public Art Campaign Celebrating Immigrant Stories Across NYC
...partners on the “New York Proud” public art campaign. As an immigrant and the first Dominican woman Council Member to represent North Manhattan I know first hand the struggle, joy,...
Trump EO on Family Separation is Absurd Posturing
...ICE prisons.” FAQs on Family Separation and Migrant Children in New York Facilities: What We Know Right Now Are there children in New York who were separated from their parents...
Immigration Advocates Urge Calm Around Coronavirus
...students. This is unacceptable. There have been zero confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York City. New Yorkers know better than to let a public health concern be weaponized against...
ICE Attempts to Arrest Immigrants at Queens County Criminal Courthouse
...court. While we know that ICE attempted to arrest one person in the trafficking court, lawyers from both the Legal Aid Society of New York and Sanctuary for Families were...
