New York, NY—Today, the New York Daily News reported that New York City officials are seriously considering a plan to house newly arriving asylum seekers in a now-shuttered Rikers Island jail.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Rikers Island has a long track record of causing nothing but pain, suffering and death to those that have been forced to reside there.
New York, NY—Today, an Orange County Supreme Court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking New York City from sending additional asylum seekers to Orange County. There are currently 186 single adult men staying at two hotels in Orange County, who are allowed to stay there.
New York, NY—Today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to President Biden, urging him to direct additional federal resources to the State of New York as it contends with the continued busing of asylum seekers to New York City. Earlier this week, she issued an Executive Order that is providing the State with greater flexibility to procure the resources necessary for municipalities to support asylum seekers.
New York, NY—Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced that some single adult male asylum seekers will be given the option to spend four months at two hotels that will be used as shelters in Orange County, NY.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“New York State has a rich tradition of welcoming immigrants, and upstate towns like Buffalo and Utica have seen incredible economic and cultural revitalization from the resettlement of refugees to those regions.
New York, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul are poised to enact a $229 billion State budget for FY 2024, including a historic $63 million dollar investment in the Office of New Americans for legal and essential services.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Today’s budget is an important step forward to improve the well-being of New York’s immigrant communities, but still much more is needed to ensure that all New Yorkers have equal opportunity and access to the services and support they need to raise families and thrive in New York.
New York, NY—Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the FY24 New York State budget will include elements of the Legislature’s Working Families Tax Credit (Gounardes S9610 / Hevesi A04022-A), and will expand eligibility for the Empire State Child Tax Credit to children under four.
New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Adams announced his Executive Budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024, which proposes cuts to a wide variety of programs and social services.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Mayor Adams has become unbelievably skilled at speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
The New York for All Act prohibits local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration authorities on immigration enforcement
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New York—On Tuesday, April 25, the New York For All Coalition, elected officials and allies rallied and held a press conference at the Capitol’s Million Dollar Staircase to launch the 2023 legislative campaign for the New York For All Act (S987 Gounardes / A5686 Reyes).
All New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, deserve to lead free and open lives, participate fully in their communities, provide for their families, and access health care without fear of being ripped from their families at a moment’s notice.
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams said at the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) Conference in Washington, D.C., “the city is being destroyed by the migrant crisis, and none of my folks came to Washington, D.C. to fight for the resources, that’s going to undermine every agency in our city.
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Adams called on the Biden administration to expedite work authorizations and extend humanitarian parole to asylum seekers, who are currently facing massive delays and backlogs in moving forward their cases at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as challenges finding attorneys to navigate our complex legal system.
