President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Alejandro N. Mayorkas as the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under his administration. Mayorkas has previously served as a deputy secretary for the department, which has come under heavy fire under the Trump administration for appearing to bend to the will of President Trump. Mayorkas will be...Read More

Although he will not take office until January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden has already signaled some big changes for immigration. Some of the new immigration policies that Biden has already planned include the following: Rescinding the travel ban for immigrants from a number of Muslim countries Putting in place a 100-day freeze on deportation...Read More

As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris celebrate their victory in the November elections and begin planning to take office in January 2021, many immigrant advocates see this shift in the political sphere as an opportunity to reverse many of the harshest and most unfair policies of the Trump administration. The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)...Read More

What the New ICE Deportation Policy Means Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have begun the process of putting in place a policy that would fast-track the arrest, detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for less than two years. The expedited removal policy was initially blocked in...Read More

Under current law, immigrants who have work permits and those who have lawful permanent residency status in New York City cannot legally vote in municipal elections. A bill introduced on January 23, 2020, however, is intended to provide a process for these immigrants to vote in local elections. This will allow these essential contributors to...Read More

Refugees who were awarded temporary protected status in the United States after fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries may soon lose these protections and be subject to immediate deportation after a ruling was handed down from the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This ruling essentially strips away the legal immigration status of these...Read More

Black Americans and immigrants to this country share similar experiences when they encounter law enforcement or immigration enforcement officers. Black immigrants typically face much harsher treatment both during the arrest and detention process. Additionally, these individuals may face summary deportation and harsh treatment while confined in facilities in the United States. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...Read More

The expressed intention of the Trump administration to eliminate the protections of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has created increased difficulties for younger immigrants in finding employment. Many companies, concerned about the potential for losing key employees if DACA is repealed, are refusing to hire immigrant Dreamers. Even before President Trump took...Read More

Dangers of Covid and Immigration Along with its harsh and often unjust treatment of immigrants and refugees, the Trump administration is now proposing to put new restrictions on U.S. citizens entering the country legally. The proposed rules would allow border officials to block the entry of U.S. citizens to the United States if those officials...Read More

New York ICE Arrest Lawyer The Trump administration has reportedly attempted to block the release of a documentary scheduled to air on Netflix in August 2020. The documentary, which was initially approved by officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), depicts a number of unlawful and dangerous activities by ICE officers against immigrants. An ICE...Read More