New York, NY—Yesterday, Columbia University student activist Mohsen Mahdawi was detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at a citizenship appointment in Colchester, Vermont. Mahdawi has a green card and has lived in the United States for over a decade.

New York, NY—Today, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil is eligible to be deported. His removal proceedings will move forward in Louisiana, while a separate case will move forward in New Jersey examining the legality and constitutionality of his detention.

New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ new Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro announced the opening of an ICE office on Rikers Island. This follows Adams’ coordination and public appearances with “border czar” Thomas Homan, and comes after Adams’ corruption case was dropped.

New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York – the town where “border czar” Thomas Homan lives. The family was detained at ICE’s Karnes County Detention Facility in Texas.

New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York – the town where “border czar” Thomas Homan lives. The family was detained at ICE’s Karnes County Detention Facility in Texas.

New York, NY—Today, the New York City Council released their response to Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget for FY26.

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“In sharp contrast to the Adams administration, the City Council’s preliminary budget response demonstrates its commitment to improving the lives of immigrant New Yorkers.

New York—On Thursday, March 27, a mother and her three children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sackets Harbor, New York – the town where “border czar” Thomas Homan lives. When ICE was executing an arrest on a farm, they also entered a different home on the property, without a judicial warrant, and detained the mother and her three children.

Proposed legislation would secure immigrants’ legal rights

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Albany, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), partners, legal service providers, immigrant New Yorkers and allies will rally at the New York State Capitol in support of the Access to Representation Act (ARA, S141/A270) and the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense Act (BUILD Act, A2689/S4538) for the 2025 New York State Legislative Session.

New York—Today, the New York Court of Appeals erroneously upheld a ruling declaring New York City’s Local Law 11 unconstitutional. This law had expanded voting rights in municipal elections to roughly one million immigrant New Yorkers with legal permanent residency or work authorization, when it was passed in December 2021 and enacted in January 2022. The  implementation of Local Law 11 was immediately delayed due to a court challenge brought by a group of New York Republican voters, officials, and members of the New York Republican State Committee and the Republican National Committee.

Albany, NY—Today, the New York State Senate and Assembly submitted their one-house budget resolutions. Both houses included the Working Families Tax Credit, in full, including proposals for investments totaling $75 million for legal services. However, neither One House budgets included further investments in the Language Access Act.