...and partners on fair policies that protect the rights and dignity of all people in New York." "We are deeply gratified to have the support of the majority of the...
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Westchester Legislators Vote to Pass Immigrant Protection Act
ICE Relieves Officer, Must End All Abductions in NYC Immigration Courts
...force that even DHS won’t deny. But this is not an isolated incident. Federal immigration agents are violating people’s rights daily and with impunity – with force, with lies, with...
Nothing New: Gov Cuomo Fails to Commit Funding for Immigrant Legal Services in Budget
...immigrant New Yorkers from protecting their legal rights in the current climate. The report is based on a statewide survey of 34 legal service providers and the communities they serve....
Immigrant Advocates Say No More Cuts to Education, Support Teachers’ Union Lawsuit Against Adams
...cannot legally do under the state’s Contract for Excellence. Finally, it argues these cuts undermine students’ rights to “a sound basic education” as provided for under New York State’s constitution....
Coalition, #NoBanJFK Legal Project Applauds Judicial Ruling Suspending President Trump’s Refugee and Muslim Ban, Pledges to Continue Legal Efforts to Support Immigrants and Refugees
...and our shared commitment to civil liberties and Constitutional rights.” ### The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for nearly 200 groups in New...
Arrest of NYC Comptroller is an Outrageous Abuse of Power
...an attack on one of our city’s elected leaders; this is an attack on all New Yorkers who believe in due process and the fundamental rights of immigrant communities. For...
Coalition Responds to the Confirmation of Senator Jeff Sessions for U.S Attorney General
...that Jeff Sessions, who has a long, frightening track record of exhibiting bias on immigration, civil rights, and racial issues, has just been confirmed as the Nation's top guardian of...
As Federal Attacks Escalate, Albany Falls Short in Expanding Protections for Immigrant New Yorkers
...for All Act and the Language Access Expansion Act is a betrayal of immigrant New Yorkers and a missed opportunity to protect the rights, safety, and dignity of every resident...
Manager of Communications, Press Secretary
...as necessary to changing circumstances; Knowledge of immigration policy and / or issues facing immigrant communities strongly preferred; Knowledge of Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, or another language other than English,...
Coalition Releases New Information on ICE Enforcement Operations in New York
...“The NYIC is committed to ensuring that our communities have the most accurate information possible to best protect themselves. We urge everyone to educate themselves as to their rights when...