Lawsuits Aim to Stop Ice Arrests at NY Courthouses
Leave your thoughtsLaw-enforcement officials and immigrant-rights groups want a federal judge to block ICE from making arrests in and around courthouses. NEW…
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‘Confused and Fearful’: New Yorkers Grapple With Trump Immigration Policies
Leave your thoughtsResidents of Jackson Heights, one of New York’s most diverse neighborhoods, are concerned the new ‘public charge’ rule will put…
City Allocates Funds to Support 2020 Census Work of Brooklyn Nonprofits
Leave your thoughtsThe New York City Council is allocating $4 million of this year’s budget to support nonprofits in their efforts to…
City Council distributes funding to three Queens organizations to obtain a complete count in the 2020 Census
Leave your thoughtsSeveral community-based organizations in Queens will receive funding from the City Council to help ensure a complete count in the…
In Central Park, a Concert for Immigrant Rights. And Selena.
Leave your thoughtsKali Uchis, Helado Negro and Cuco are coming to SummerStage for a performance series with a message. Doris Muñoz saw…
NY pols rip Trump over ‘public charge’ rule
Leave your thoughtsNew York leaders this week blasted the Trump administration after it published the final version of a rule that would…
New York nonprofits blast Trump administration’s public charge rule
Leave your thoughtsNew York nonprofits are speaking out against the Trump administration’s public charge rule. Organizations like Make the Road New York…
Amazon’s creepy surveillance tech can now detect fear
Leave your thoughtsAmazon Web Services announced this week that it has made “improvements” to its Rekognition facial analysis software, including the ability…
City Cautions Immigrants: Don’t Rush To Drop Benefits For Fear Of Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule
Leave your thoughtsCity officials are slamming a new immigration policy finalized by the Trump administration this week that would expand the federal government’s options…
Trump’s new rule targeting legal immigrants sparks pushback in NYC
Leave your thoughtsNew York City elected officials and advocacy groups immediately pushed back against a new regulation that will make it easier…