A campaign to remind New Yorkers, especially those hailing from Muslim communities, that the City is committed to protecting the rights of all New Yorkers where they live, work and shop, and also offers a variety of services to those in need, regardless of immigration status or ethnicity.
In recent years, the City Council and de Blasio Administration have greatly expanded the funding for legal services for low-income New Yorkers facing civil proceedings in court. IBO examines how this funding for civil legal assistance has grown.
A quick and easy road map of city services available to all New Yorkers, including immigration legal help, healthcare, education, childcare, emergency food and shelter, public safety, protections against discrimination, and IDNYC.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro, and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Gary Jenkins announces ‘Project Open Arms" for asylum seekers.
This Brief describes NYC Opportunity’s method for estimating the immigration status of noncitizens and presents key economic indicators by immigration status. These results will be presented followed by policy implications and future research.
This Brief marks NYC's second release of research on the economic well-being of immigrants in the city. These data are important in evaluating the needs of some of the city’s most vulnerable communities, and for developing programs and strategies to address poverty issues specific to immigration.
This Brief describes NYC Opportunity’s method for estimating the immigration status of noncitizens and presents key economic indicators by immigration status. The results are presented followed by policy implications and future research.
Cities for Action announced the that the national co chairs of Chicago and San Diego to join NYC in helping to advocate for a just and humane immigration system that welcomes and supports immigrant communities.
De Blasio administration has joined with different counties in order to offer their support for the 700,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients nationwide.
El alcalde de la ciudad de Nueva York, Eric Adams, emitió la siguiente declaración después de la trágica muerte de un solicitante de asilo en un refugio el día de ayer:
Plan in relation to improving access to city services for limited English proficiency individuals and ensures that language will not be an obstacle to receiving services. The goal of this plan is to ensure that all eligible applicants and recipients receive the appropriate benefits without undue del
Plan to improve access to city services for limited English proficiency individuals and ensures that language will not be an obstacle to receiving services. The goal of this plan is to ensure that all eligible applicants/recipients receive the appropriate benefits without undue delay or difficulty.
1-pager warning New Yorkers about immigration fraud with examples of false promises, details on what to do or not do when dealing with immigration case.
“Coverage for All” (A880A/S1572A) would create a state-funded Essential Plan for all New Yorkers up to 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) who are excluded due to immigration status.
This report highlights the potential economic benefits of the New York State Access to Representation Act (S.999/A.170) and of providing immigration legal services to asylum seekers in City shelters
Emergency Executive Order No. 526, is being submitted to extend Emergency Executive Order No. 524, dated November 6, 2023, for five (5) days, if this relates to the state of emergency based on the arrival of thousands of individuals and families seeking asylum.
Emergency Executive Order No. 224, dated October 7, 2022, as it relates to State of Emergency. A state of emergency is hereby declared to exist within the City of New York based on the arrival of thousands of individuals and families seeking asylum, to be extended for five (5) days.