...the U.S. – an estimated 11 million people – including around 4,500,000 people residing in New York. These policies undermine the rights and dignity of immigrants but also aim to...
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Private: Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda is a Threat to America’s Democracy and Future
NYIC Denounces Corrections Officers’ Emails to ICE, Calls for Swift Passage of Protections for Immigrants
...the law, and in turn the rights of the people those officers were charged with serving, will not go unnoticed. At the City level, the NYC Council must immediately pass...
UPDATE: 300 + Migrants Detained @ Albany County Jail Receiving Legal Assistance via Detention Outreach Project
...their rights protected no matter what." Despite assurances from ICE, at least 22 individuals at the jail have been separated from their family, including at least 10 from children who...
Immigrant Advocates Applaud Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti
...instability and continuing crisis in Haiti. This represents a victory for the Black- and Haitian-led immigrant rights organizations whose relentless advocacy made this extension and redesignation possible. We applaud the...
NYIC Commends TPS Designation for Cameroon, Demands More Expansive Relief
...victory for the Black-led immigrant rights organizations whose relentless advocacy made this designation possible. Refugees and migrants from Cameroon deserve meaningful protections and more extensive support to navigate the inherent...
Trump Admin Undermines Due Process by Targeting Immigration Lawyers, New York Must Fight Back
...without fair hearings. This is an assault on our constitutional right to a fair day in court. As the federal government escalates its attacks on immigrant rights, New York must...
DHS Shutdown Looms, Congress Must Hold the Line to Prevent Increased Funding for Violence & Cruelty
...the custody of federal immigration authorities. ICE and CBP operate without consequence for repeated violations of law and human rights, with the Trump administration repeatedly lying to the public and...
Schumer’s Failure to Fight for Immigrant Families In 4 Relief Packages Sparks Unprecedented Backlash in Home State
New York, NY—This week, the New York Immigration Coalition, the nation’s largest coalition of immigrant rights organizations, launched an unprecedented ad campaign targeting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for failing...
Immigrant Advocates Commend New York State Bar Association for Its Resolve to End the Inhumane Treatment of Immigrants
...state. We thank the lawyers who have stood shoulder to shoulder with us through the last few years, helping us defend our rights and fight back against Washington's anti-immigrant policies.”...
Trump Targets Safe Spaces for ICE Attacks, New York Must Lead with NY4All Act
...into ICE custody, and sharing sensitive information with federal immigration authorities. It also ensures that people in custody are informed of their rights before being interviewed by ICE. The act...