DREAM Act Archives - Harlem World Magazine

New Law Allows New York City Dreamers Noncitizens To Vote From Harlem To Hollis

More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will have access to the ballot box — and could vote in municipal elections as early as next year.Continue reading

Harlem’s Benjamin And Others Support Senate Majority José Peralta NY State DREAM Act

The Senate Majority Conference today passed the José Peralta New York State DREAM Act (S.1250). Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Signs Bipartisan Discharge Petition To Force Vote To Protect Dreamers

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat signed a bipartisan discharge petition to force a long-overdue vote on the House Floor to protect America’s Dreamers.Continue reading

NY Assembly Passes DREAM Act Introduced By Uptowns Assembly Member De La Rosa

Today with a majority vote of 88 members in the affirmative, the New York Assembly chamber passed the NYS Dream Act for the eight time.Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat And Others Force House Adjournment Votes On Dream Act

On Wednesday, three members of Congress took the unusual step of calling for the House’s adjournment in order to focus attention on the need for the DREAM Act to protect immigrants.Continue reading

Uptown’s Rep. Espaillat And Others Hold Moment Of Truth Forum On Immigration In America

Yesterday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat joined by Rep. Joseph Crowley, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez, Rep. José E. Serrano, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke...Continue reading

First Lady McCray, City Leaders At “Dreamer Dinner” From Harlem To Hollis At Gracie Mansion

Last week, First Lady Chirlane McCray, along with Deputy Mayor Richard Buery and Acting Commissioner Bitta Mostofi of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, held a “Dreamer Dinner” at Gracie Mansion with immigrant youth, including beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.Continue reading