Appeals court hearing on municipal voting rights for lawful permanent residents and authorized workers marks critical moment in OCOV coalition's efforts
New York, NY–Today, the New York State Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding the constitutionality of extending municipal voting rights to lawful permanent residents and persons authorized to work in New York City.
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New York—On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition rallied with immigrant rights advocates, elected officials, allies and impacted people at the New York State Capitol to demand a $165 million investment in immigrant legal services funding.
New York—On Thursday, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice sued the state of Illinois and city of Chicago for their sanctuary policies, baselessly arguing that their local laws impede them from carrying out their family separation agenda.
Trump rescinds longstanding policy that exempted churches, schools and hospitals and other locations from immigration enforcement
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New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), elected officials and community leaders rallied at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery against the devastating new federal directive that strips longstanding protections from immigrant New Yorkers who seek resources in sensitive locations including hospitals, schools and houses of worship.
In Trump’s first week in office, his administration took several actions to significantly expand immigration enforcement in communities, putting immigrants and the broader New York community at risk. First, the administration revoked a long-standing policy to avoid immigration-enforcement in “sensitive locations” such as schools, places of worship and hospitals.
New York, NY—Earlier this week, the United States Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced the Trump administration will revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela, leaving hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation and without work permits.
New York, NY—Today, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced its agreement with the Trump administration to participate in the 287(g) program, in which Nassau County Police will be deputized to conduct federal immigration enforcement.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Immigrants are a vital part of Long Island’s economic life— making up nearly one third of Nassau County’s workforce and one third of its small business owners, and contributing to the $3.1 billion paid annually by New York’s immigrants in state and local taxes.
New York, NY—Today, the Trump administration revoked the recent 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Canceling the Venezuela TPS extension will make over a half million immigrants at risk for deportation.
New York, NY—Today, President Trump signed H.R. 29 into law, the first legislation to receive his signature under his second presidency. H.R. 29 would require ICE to detain undocumented immigrants who are simply arrested or charged with – not found guilty of – nonviolent crimes, including burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting.
Organized by New York Immigration Coalition – with support from New Immigrant Community Empowerment, La Colmena, Mixteca, and Immigrant-ARC – $1.4 million for the NYC Community Interpreter Bank will address language access needs citywide
More than $2 million in Council funding to go towards over 60 organizations to support immigrant communities
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New York—Today, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and community partners announced the launch of New York City’s first-ever Community Interpreter Bank and the Protect NYC Families initiative on the steps of City Hall.
