On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), immigrant parents and students, educators and advocates rallied.
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Immigrant Rights Advocates And Allies Demand NYS Legislature Keep NY Families Together After Passage Of NYC Council Resolution
Today, the New York for All Coalition, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers celebrated the passage of a City Council resolution in support of the New York for All Act.Continue reading
Statement By NYC Mayor Adams And Commissioner Castro On Immigration Relief Extension To Ukrainians
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro today released the following statement.Continue reading
City Announces Fall Citizenship Drive To Provide Application Assistance Resource For Immigrant New Yorkers
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Raquel Batista today announced the NYC Fall Citizenship Drive.
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Immigrant NYers Double Down On Senate Majority Leader Schumer For A Pathway to Citizenship
Today, immigrant New Yorkers increased the pressure on Senate Majority Leader Schumer to deliver on citizenship in the federal budget reconciliation package.Continue reading
Immigrant New Yorkers Demand Schumer Deliver On A Pathway To Citizenship
Today, the Senate Parliamentarian, an unelected staff member of the Senate, advised that she would reject the latest version of the immigration provisions (a proposal to update the registry law).Continue reading
Attorney General James Protects Long Island Workers Unlawfully Fired During COVID-19 Pandemic
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with FDR Services Corporation of New York (FDR Services Corp).Continue reading
Statement From Harlem Rep. Espaillat in Recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month. Continue reading
Commissioner Mostofi On Nationwide Halting Implementation Of The Public Charge Of Rule
“The District Court's decision to halt the implementation of the Public Charge Rule nationwide for the duration of the COVID-19 national health emergency brings relief. Continue reading
Protecting All New Yorkers, Says Northern Manhattan Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez
It is incredible that one of the wealthiest nations in the world has been hobbled by a shortage in medical equipment, exposing us to be no more prepared than any developing nation in the world. Continue reading
Senator Hoylman And Assembly Member Cruz Introduce “Access To Representation Act” For Immigrants
Today, Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Catalina Cruz introduced the Access to Representation Act, which would create a statutory right to a lawyer for any New Yorker from Harlem to the Hudson facing deportation who cannot afford an attorney on their own.Continue reading
Join The Voter Education Round Table In Harlem
All New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis have the right to participate in the democratic process, including people with disabilities and immigrant communities. Continue reading
de Blasio Administration Allocates Millions For Immigrant Families From Harlem To Hollis
As a group of volunteer attorneys recruited from several City agencies returns after spending a week assisting detained immigrant families near the southern border.
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Immigrant Sons And Daughters Taken From Parents Being Held In East Harlem
Patch reports that a foster care center in East Harlem is being used to house migrant children separated from their families at the United States' southern border, according to reports and city officials.Continue reading
Harlem’s Mark-Viverito And Other Electeds Pass Resolution Affirming NYC As A Sanctuary City
Resolution 1321 sponsored by the Harlem Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Brad Lander and Council Member Carlos Menchaca, affirms that despite president-elect Donald Trump’s senseless threats, NYC will remain a Sanctuary City for immigrant residents.Continue reading
