Trump's ‘public charge’ rule blocked by federal judge
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The law was slated to go into effect Oct. 15.
Read MoreOpinion: The importance of New York’s Green Light Law
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“Opponents of the Green Light law have used misinformation and outright lies to claim that the law will make our roads less safe.”
Read MoreCUNY immigration initiative hosts massive citizenship application event
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CUNY Citizenship Now! began in 1997, and has grown into the largest university-based legal assistance program in the country.
Read MoreNYC immigrants rights organizations sue Trump administration to stop ‘public charge’ rule
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“This is just another part of the Trumps’ broader family separation agenda. And frankly, this agenda to make this country as white as possible.”
Read MoreBorough Hall to host town hall on Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule
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Katz’ town hall, in partnership with the New York Immigration Coalition, will address what that could mean for immigrants potentially impacted by the change.
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City partners with Queens libraries in unprecedented census campaign
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The cash influx will help pay for new technology like laptops, so New Yorkers can take the census online, plus staff training, marketing and operational support.
Read More‘Expedited removal’ policy could affect Queens residents
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Queens has the largest undocumented population of any borough in the city: around 184,000 people.
Read MoreAOC’s immigration town hall at Corona school inspires passionate advocacy
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“There’s a lot of remarkable stuff that’s written about hope, and one of the great things about hope is showing the world that this future that we’re fighting for is already here.”
Read MoreICE agents attempt raid in Far Rockaway amid Trump crackdown
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‘We have to ensure that every immigrant in our communities knows their rights and has a plan if they are at risk of deportation.’
Read MoreNon-English speakers struggle to have their voices heard in housing court
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“On the broadest level, it’s a justice issue, it’s an anti-discrimination issue.”
Read MorePregnant Queens Village mom freed from brink of deportation
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“Alma’s case highlights how immigrants’ rights are too often violated.”
Read MoreAs Queens Reps rally nearby, pregnant mom’s deportation case illustrates fear among noncitizens
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“We are hoping for her freedom, above all because of her pregnancy.”
Read MoreDeportation halted for pregnant mom arrested by ICE outside Queens Family Court
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Advocates say ICE’s presence in and around courthouses endangers immigrants, who are less inclined to seek justice as victims or witnesses for fear of deportation.
Read MoreQueens Complete Count Committee continues work in wake of SCOTUS decision
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New York City is home to 3.1 million immigrants and Mayor Bill de Blasio hailed the court’s decision as “a key victory.”
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