New York Immigration Coalition Archives

Education Advocates And Allies Demand Investment In Critical Citywide Programs For Immigrant Kids From Harlem To Hollis

Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, Education Collaborative, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied on the steps of Tweed Courthouse to demand more equitable access to New York City public schools.Continue reading

Immigrants, Advocates At State Capitol Demand Gov. Hocul Health Coverage For All In Final Budget

Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, alongside elected officials and impacted individuals, rallied the State Capitol in Albany to demand the inclusion of the Coverage for All bill in the final state budget.Continue reading

Immigrant Rights Advocates And Elected Allies Bring NY One Step Closer To Greatest Expansion Of Language Access In 10 Years

Today, the NYS Senate passed the Language Access Expansion Act (S5236B), which builds on Executive Order No. 26 to greatly increase the scope of language services available to New Yorkers across the state.Continue reading

Advocates Applaud Passage Of Coverage4All Out Of Assembly Health Committee, Call On Senate To Follow

Today, the Assembly Health Committee passed the Coverage For All bill(A880) by 15 yes votes and ten no votes and sent the bill to the Codes Committee. Continue reading

One Year In, Biden’s Failures On Immigration Compels NY State To Take Action To Protect Immigrant NYers

This week marked the first anniversary of President Joseph R. Biden’s inauguration. Continue reading

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

Blockbuster Report Again Confirms Benefits Of Refugee Resettlement

Today, the US Immigration Policy Center released a blockbuster report laying out the benefits of refugee resettlement. Continue reading

In Advance Of NYC Council Hearing, Immigrant Advocates Push For Critical Bill Expanding Immigrant Municipal Voting Rights

Today, the Our City, Our Vote Coalition (OCOV), led by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and United Neighborhood Houses.Continue reading

Immigrant NYers Call On Sen. Schumer And Dems To Deliver Citizenship For Millions

Today, the Senate Parliamentarian, an unelected advisor to the Senate, announced that the immigration provisions.Continue reading

Redistricting Commission Fails Its Core Mission, Threatens Creation Of Fair District Maps

This afternoon, the bipartisan New York State Independent Redistricting Commission released two sets of draft maps after failing to reach a bipartisan agreement. Continue reading

Decades Of Fierce Advocacy Culminates With $107 Billion For A Pathway To Citizenship

Early Monday morning, Senate Democrats, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, unveiled the text of their $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation infrastructure package.Continue reading

NYC Council Centers Immigrants As Essential To Recovery In FY 2022 Budget

Thanks to a concerted campaign led by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), the New York City FY 2022 budget includes several key wins for immigrant New Yorkers. Continue reading

Advocates And Others Rally For A Budget That Centers Immigrants As Essential To NYC’s Recovery

Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), immigrant rights advocates, allies, and immigrant New Yorkers brought their demand for an FY 2022 budget.Continue reading

Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate Historic Wins, Double Down On Bold 2022 Agenda

Following the end of the legislative session in Albany, immigrant rights advocates, led by the New York Immigration Coalition.Continue reading

Uptown’s Rep Rodriquez And Others Stand In Solidarity With Immigrant Communities Across The USA

Today, Co-Chairs of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and Council Member Daneek Miller were joined by many others.Continue reading