NY: Immigration
Report: Undocumented NYers contribute billions in tax revenue
A new report says undocumented immigrant New Yorkers contribute $3 billion to local, state and federal tax revenue. The Institute on Taxation and …
NY advocates denounce termination of free phone call program
New York human-rights groups want a program providing detained immigrants 500 free minutes of phone calls restored. Immigrations and Customs …
Survey: NYC needs to do more for growing migrant population
A new survey showed New York City's population of asylum-seekers is struggling, and makes suggestions for improvements. The survey by the group Make …
Advocates: NYC budget makes great strides, but more is needed
New York City advocates are excited yet concerned about the 2025 budget. In recent weeks, funding was restored to certain education programs such as …
NY advocates want immigrant legal services bill passed
Legislation in Albany would create the first right to counsel for people in immigration court. The Access to Representation Act would provide …
NY Legislature includes ‘coverage for all’ in Senate, House budgets
Both chambers of the New York state Legislature have included coverage for all legislation in their respective budgets. The bills would update the …
New Yorker faces ICE deportation, despite being U.S. citizen
Pascal "Shakoure" Charpentier was born on an army base in Germany and has called New York City home for three decades, but he might not be able to …
Survey: Immigrant students feel invisible to teachers and peers
A new survey found immigrant students need better help in school. The YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration survey was designed to examine the …
Estudiantes inmigrantes se sienten invisibles ante profesores y compañeros
Una nueva encuesta muestra que los estudiantes inmigrantes necesitan más ayuda en la escuela. La encuesta YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration fue …
NYC community health centers focus on migrant health
A network of New York City community health centers is in the crossfire of the city's migrant crisis. Ryan Health is a system of primary health …
New tool provides information about immigrant economics
A new tool encapsulates information about immigrants in New York and across the U.S. The Immigration Research Initiative's new data tool found …
Report questions NYC Mayor's proposed budget cuts, costs of migrant influx
A new report questions New York City Mayor Eric Adams' latest budget proposal for dealing with the city's influx of over 110,000 migrants. The cost …