Tag: <span>New York Immigration Coalition</span>
July 24, 2011 > Roque Planas
Immigration Reform Activists And ICE Reach Impasse Over Secure Communities
NEW YORK – When the governors of Illinois, New York and Massachusetts announced in quick succession that they would pull away from Secure Communities, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director […] Read More >
June 8, 2011 > Mari Hayman
Immigrant Opportunities Initiative Threatened By New York City Budget Cuts
NEW YORK — City council members and leaders of New York City’s immigrant communities rallied Tuesday on the steps of City Hall to save the Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI), an […] Read More >
September 24, 2010 > Alison Bowen
Low-Wage Immigrant Workers Face Special Challenges & Risks
NEW YORK — New York City’s low-wage workers need more protection, advocates said this week. At a Manhattan conference Tuesday, sponsored by the city’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and grassroots […] Read More >
March 18, 2010 > Jason Farbman
Mobilizing for Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2010; An Interview with Karina Claudio
NEW YORK — On the campaign trail, President Barack Obama called for comprehensive immigration reform. A year and half later, with his domestic agenda faltering in the face of opposition […] Read More >