In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden has already had a significant impact on the lives of immigrants in New York and across the country. Through executive orders, President Biden has reshaped the landscape of immigration in this country. Here are four of the most important changes that NYC immigrants can expect...Read More
President-elect Joe Biden has announced that he plans to introduce a new immigration bill as soon as he takes office later this month. This comes as good news to many immigrants who have been subjected to harsh and even cruel treatment under the outgoing Trump administration. Biden has pledged to overturn or reverse many of...Read More
Despite its lame-duck status, the Trump administration is continuing to take steps to prevent immigrants from working and living in the United States legally. A ban already in place that prevents immigrants from entering the country on work visas and green cards has been extended to the end of March 2021, which is after Trump...Read More
On December 15, 2020, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order to provide added protection for immigrants who must interact with the justice system within the state. The Protect Our Courts Act makes it illegal for law enforcement officials to arrest anyone for a civil violation while that person is en route...Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a victory for the Trump administration on December 18, 2020, when it dismissed a suit against the administration’s plan for allocating seats in the U.S. House of Representatives by eliminating undocumented and unauthorized immigrants from the figures used in this process. In its ruling, the Supreme Court stated that the...Read More
