Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of MLK Jr.

April 4th, 2018

+ 5 Fast Facts on the Black Immigrant Community

NEW YORK, NY – Today, on the 50th anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, we take a moment to honor his death and the sacrifices he made in the struggle for civil rights and racial justice.

Wins and Losses for New York’s Immigrants in NYS Budget

April 2nd, 2018

State Maintains Funding For Liberty Defense Project, $500K Increase For Adult Literacy Education, $30M For Safety Net Hospitals, $2M for Refugee Resettlement

No Child Health Plus Expansion, No Tuition Assistance For Dreamers, No Early Voting

NEW YORK, NY – Last week, the New York State Legislature passed the 2018 state budget.

Cuomo Top Aide, Liberian Advocates Condemn Trump End to DED

March 29th, 2018

+ 5 Fast Facts on Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)

NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, March 28th, the Trump administration terminated Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) with a wind-down period of 12 months. Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians was set to expire on this Saturday, March 31st.

NYIC Denounces Census Citizenship Question, Launches New York Counts 2020 Coalition to Ensure Fair and Accurate Census

March 27th, 2018

Calls new citizenship question on U.S. Census “toxic”

NEW YORK, NY – In response to the news that the 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship, the New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director Steven Choi issued the following statement:

“A citizenship question on the U.S. Census is toxic– for New York’s four million immigrants, but also for all New Yorkers.

Don’t Forget Immigrants in the NYS Budget

March 27th, 2018

Liberty Defense Project, adult literacy, and healthcare among key priorities for immigrant New York

NEW YORK, NY - The New York State budget is due on April 1st, and negotiations are ongoing. The budget will determine key priorities for New York’s immigrant communities, including access to healthcare, education, and legal services.