Advocates Welcome Adams’ Updated Policies to Help Asylum Seekers Succeed

New York, NY—Today, Mayor Adams announced two policy updates to support asylum seekers in New York City. Families with children in kindergarten through sixth grade will be allowed to remain in their current shelter after receiving their second 60-day notice, providing additional time in the system to help children continue attending their current schools.

Court Strikes Down Keeping Families Together Program, Leaving 20,000 New Yorkers in Jeopardy

Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Biden-Harris Administration Defend Program

New York, NY—Yesterday, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled against the Keeping Families Together (KFT) program, which aims to expand access to the parole in place program for long-term undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as well as the step-children of U.S. citizens.

DACA Recipients Now Eligible for ACA Health Coverage  

New York, NY—Today, after years of being excluded, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are now eligible for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare. The updated policy has lifted the previous prohibition on DACA recipients’ eligibility for coverage under the ACA. Before the expansion, DACA recipients were ineligible for any federally funded health coverage.

Advocates Outraged by President Biden’s Refusal to Extend Humanitarian Parole for Immigrants in the U.S.

New York, NY—Today, it was announced that President Biden will not be extending the legal status of immigrants who arrived in the United States under the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) humanitarian parole program. The CHNV program allows sponsored individuals to live and work in the U.S. legally for two years through humanitarian parole.

Immigrant Advocates Denounce Updated Asylum Restrictions, Demand President Biden Embrace Humane Solutions

New York, NY—Today, President Biden issued an update to his executive action limiting access to asylum at the U.S. southern border. Under the updated regulation, the Biden administration now requires that the number of border crossings between ports of entry remain below 1,500 for 28 consecutive days (as opposed to the previous version of the policy which was for one week) in order for the asylum restrictions to be lifted.

‘New York Proud,’ Public Art Campaign, Launches Pop-Up Exhibition in Queens

On view at Hunters Point South Park, new exhibition follows successful run at Times Square and Downtown Brooklyn 

Citywide campaign highlights the diverse journeys, economic contributions of immigrant New Yorkers

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New York, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) unveiled the latest pop-up photo exhibition of its  “New York Proud" campaign, a public art project celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City.

NYIC Launches ‘New York Proud’ Public Art Campaign Celebrating Immigrant Stories Across NYC

Photography campaign will include 200+ placements on subway platforms and public spaces throughout New York City

 Pop-up exhibitions in Times Square, Brooklyn and Queens beginning August 30, will highlight the diverse journeys, economic contributions of immigrant New Yorkers

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New York, NY - Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) celebrated the launch of the “New York Proud" campaign, a public art project celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City.