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Emergency Rental Assistance Program: How to Apply
Every tenant in NY, regardless of immigration status, can apply for the state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) starting Tuesday, June 1st. The program will provide rent relief of up to 12 months of past due rent, and up to 3 additional months of assistance to New Yorkers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Organizations Serving Immigrants in New York
By Nicolás Ríos Resources Primary category in which blog post is published
Potential USCIS Furloughs Will Make Immigration Come to a Grinding Halt
By Olivia Heffernan U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Primary category in which blog post is published
ICE Must Release Children From Family Detention Centers
By Mazin Sidahmed Newsletter Primary category in which blog post is published
Supreme Court Boosts Expedited Removal
The Supreme Court's 7-2 ruling blocks asylum seekers from appealing their fast-track deportations in court
Philadelphians Try to Stop ‘Medical Repatriation’ of Incapacitated Undocumented Man
Advocates have physically gathered to stop the deportation of an undocumented man severely injured in a motorcycle accident
Immigrants Bolster New Jersey Population
New Jersey's population would've shrunk in the past decade if it weren't for immigration
Immigration Analysts Say Trump’s Executive Order is Toothless
With consular offices still closed around the world, it'll be a while before immigrants feel the impact of visa restrictions
Trump Seeks To Limit Visas with Executive Order
Trump is looking for a more permanent way to end visa programs in the U.S., but has settled for a temporary ban for now
New Jersey Resident Stranded Abroad Amid COVID-19
About 1,500 Indians who live in the U.S. on work visas travelled abroad and haven't been able to get their visas stamped to come back
City Funding for Undocumented Immigrants is Shrouded in Secrecy
Still no official information on how to apply, who qualifies or which organizations are giving out funds
Trump Administration Vows to End DACA
The Supreme Court only invalidated the method Trump used to end DACA, leaving room for further action
DHS Used Airplanes and Drones to Surveil Over 15 Cities During Protests
The Department of Homeland Security sent border-surveilling aircraft to protests and delivered real-time footage to officials
