Members of Haitian women for Haitian refugees organization rally for restoration of TPS and permanent status for refugees from Haiti on Ocean Avenue. – New York, NY – November 8, 2020 (Shu...
Supporting Immigrant Labor in New York After the Pandemic
Protesters holding signs walk on a picket line during a protest of Liox Cleaners in front of a lower east side location on March 6, 2021 in New York City. – New York, NY (Shutterstock) By Linda ...
Firsthand Experiences Inside ICE Facilities During the Pandemic Underscore Why Immigration Detention Should be Abolished
ICE Protest outside Bergen County Jail – Protester holding “Abolish ICE” sign marching at a protest. – Hackensack, New Jersey, USA – November 27th, 2020 (Shutterstock) By...
Getting Your Marijuana Record Expunged
By Norma Lewis, JD There was quite a bit of excitement, relief, and joy, and a few spiffs smoked when New York legalized recreational marijuana. Several advocates and lawmakers welcomed it as one of t...
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 136
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 136 (Highlights) Getting Your Marijuana Record Expunged How Immigrant Communities Determine the Next NYC Mayoral Winner Congresswoman Calls for TPS Designation for ...
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 135
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 135 (Highlights) How Many ICE-Related COVID-19 Deaths Have Gone Unreported? Immigrant Heritage Week: April 12-18 Hina Naveed is a CUNY Hero ...
Cuomo Pushes Burdensome Requirements for Undocumented Workers Fund
By Lee Harris, Documented NY An undocumented workers fund. A measure currently planned for New York’s next budget would provide more than $2 billion in cash assistance for New Yorkers who have been ...
As Federal Agency Heads Review Naturalization Barriers, NPNA Offers Recommendations on Making Citizenship Accessible to All
WASHINGTON – By this Saturday, the departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State must develop a plan to improve the naturalization process, as required by an executive order signed by Pres...
TPS for Venezuelans
La designación de Venezuela para TPS entró en vigencia el 9 de Marzo de 2021 y permanecerá vigente durante 18 meses, hasta el 9 de Septiembre de 2022. El período de registro de 180 días para que ...
Black Immigrants Matter
By Jack Herrera, The Nation The day after a Minneapolis Police officer killed George Floyd, Guerline Jozef’s mind was in the skies above the Gulf of Mexico. That morning, Immigration and Customs Enf...