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Nonprofits Supporting Immigrants Suffer From State Budget Cuts
Nonprofits supporting immigrants in immigration court are seeing their contracts slashed due to cuts to the state budget.
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El secretismo de la entrega del dinero para indocumentados en NYC
By Nicolás Ríos Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
City Funding for Undocumented Immigrants is Shrouded in Secrecy
By Kevin Dugan Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Street Vendors Celebrate Removal of NYPD From Enforcement
By Mazin Sidahmed Street Vendors Primary category in which blog post is published
How Coronavirus Relief Is Being Distributed to Undocumented Immigrants
By Sierra Dickey Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
New York, a Sanctuary State, Provides Criminal Justice Data to ICE
The state forwards notifications about certain immigrants to federal authorities.
In The City’s Deadliest Industry, Oversight Falls Short
Three construction workers died in April alone, while contractors with a history of worksite deaths continue to get new permits.
Jumaane Williams Elected Public Advocate in Crowded Race
The Brooklyn City Council Member has long been an advocate for immigrants rights.
State Legislators in Albany May Consider Extending Health Insurance to the Undocumented
The plan would go beyond New York City’s proposed health care program announced by de Blasio
New York Legislature Passes Bill Providing Undocumented Students with Tuition Aid
Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill into law
New York City Considering Health Care Program That Would Cover Undocumented Immigrants
Expansion of ActionHealthNYC could benefit some 350,000 immigrants.
New York City Has Yet to Fund Census Outreach, Community Organizations Say
Lack of funding could imperil getting an accurate count in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods.
Voter Turnout Rises in Immigrant Heavy Communities
Jackson Heights and South Ozone Park in Queens saw a particularly large boom in turnout this year.
NY Voters Reject Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
Candidates aligned with the President lost around the state
