BUILDERS 2011 AWARDS CELEBRATION: Local Heroes, Laughter, Dancing, and Moving our Agenda Forward!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
A Day in the Life of the NYIC!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- March 21, 2010: March for America, Washington, DC
- Wyclef Stops by the NYIC!
- NYIC Teams Up with American Idol!
- Reacting to the Devastation in Haiti
- The NYIC Gets Cultural
- Meeting with Senator Chuck Schumer
- Shaping the Debate around Immigrants and Health Care
- The NY Road Trip for Our Future!
- Building Community Through Civic Engagement
- Immigrant Day of Action in Albany
- Press Conference Announcing the NYS Mobilization for March for America
- Meeting with President Obama at the White House
NYIC Update, Spring 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
- NYIC Sways Senator Gillibrand to Back Immigrants' Rights
- New Yorkers Rally for Immigration, Health, Labor Reforms
- Albany Advocacy Day Helps Win Fairer Budget for All
- City Advocacy Day Galvanizes Immigrant NY'ers for Budget Battle
- Immigrants & African Americans Turning Power Into Actio
NYIC Update, Summer 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
- City Establishes Landmark Language Access Policy
- Promoting a Positive Vision, NYIC Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Style
- Community Leaders Fight School Budget Cuts
- Immigrant Advocacy Days: A Record Show of Force for Good!
- NYIC Strengthens Its Presence Outside New York City
- Hospitals Speaking Our Language
- Around the NYIC: Spring & Summer
NYIC Immigration News, May 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
- Halfway There on Promises for Better School Funding
- City Council Confronts Housing Code Violations
- Communities Resist Local Anti-Immigrant Measures
- Immigrants Fight the SAVE Act
- Bill Offers Relief for Restaurant Workers
- New York Hospitals Improving Communication With Patients
NYIC Immigration News, February 26, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
- Gearing Up for 2007 Immigration Reform Debate
- USCIS Proposes Mammoth Application Fee Hike
- Governor Proposes Record Education Increase, But More ELL Aid and Funding Accountability Needed
- Mayor’s New Education Plan Raises Concerns
- Newcomers Have Few Choices of Small High Schools
- New Health Care Rights in the New Year
- Newborns of Immigrant Mothers Remain Automatically Eligible for Medicaid in New York State
- Report Urges Better Wage-and-Hour Enforcement, Prompts State Labor Department Response
- Update on Driver’s License Reform Advocacy
NYIC Immigration News, October 19, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
- Congress Passes Border Fence Bill, Choosing Symbol Over Substance
- Suffolk County Worker Verification Bill Becomes Law
- Language Barriers in Schools Still Widespread, Report Finds
- Tenants Can Protect Their Right to Winter Heating
NYIC Immigration News, September 14, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
- Latest Developments in Continuing Fight for Just and Humane Immigration Reform
- Driver’s License Bill Moves Forward in State Assembly, While Court Deals Setback
- State Issues New Regulations to Tackle Hospital Communication Barriers
- New Law Protects Patients From Abusive Hospital Billing Practices
- New Documentation Requirement Does Not Affect Immigrant Applicants for Medicaid
- City Policy Bolsters Translation and Interpretation Services for Immigrant Parents
- 2007 State & City Budget Highlights for Immigrants
NYIC Immigration News, January 17, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
- House Passes Draconian Enforcement Bill That Criminalizes Millions of Immigrants
- Bipartisan DREAM Act Reintroduced in Senate
- Bittersweet Victory for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
- Report Finds Major Problems in Database Used by Local Police to Enforce Immigration Law
- City Council Passes School Language Access Bill; Mayor Threatens Veto
- Exit Poll Findings Reveal Immigrants Consistently Turn Out to Vote
NYIC Immigration News, October 25, 2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
- Immigrant Groups Blast Bush Immigration Proposal
- Stingy Katrina Immigration Bill Offers Little Relief
- Proposed Rule May Ensure Better Communication Between Hospitals and Immigrant Patients
- New Law Protects Grocery Workers’ Health Care
- Bill Barring Worker Lock-Ins Becomes Law
- Update on Housing and School Language Access Bills
NYIC Immigration News, August 16, 2005
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
- Senators Cornyn and Kyl Introduce Draconian Enforcement and Unrealistic Guestworker Bill
- Congress Votes to Make Patriot Act Permanent
- City Council Expected to Pass Health Care and Worker Bills Benefiting Immigrants
NYIC Immigration News, July 8, 2005
Friday, July 8, 2005
- Final City Budget Includes Significant Funding Increase for Immigrant Services
- State Raises Passing Score for Regents Exam With No Plan to Stem Immigrant Student Dropout Crisis
- Bill Would Increase Fines for Locking-In Workers
- Street Vendor Bill Would Eliminate Immigration Status Barrier to Vendor Licensing
- DOJ Ordered to Release Memo on State and Local Authority to Enforce Civil Immigration Law
- City Councilmembers Consider Resolution to Express Grave Concerns About REAL ID Impact
NYIC Immigration News, May 27, 2005
Friday, May 27, 2005
- Landmark Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced
- After Bitter Fight, REAL ID Act Becomes Law
- Anti-Immigrant House Members Go at It Again
- Court Orders DMV to Stop Requiring Immigration Status, But Immigrants’ Licenses Still in Limbo
- Medicare Issues Final Rules on Section 1011 Reimbursement for Immigrant Care
NYIC Immigration News, May 3, 2005
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
- President Bush Backs Anti-Immigrant REAL ID Act, Virtually Ensuring Its Passage
- Uncertain Future for Naturalization Exam Redesign
- Civil Rights Complaints Filed Against Four Hospitals for Failure to Address Communication Barriers
- City Proposes $130 Million Affordable Housing Fund
- Mayor Urged to Match City Council’s $10 Million Proposal for Expanding ESL and Immigrant Services
- State Budget Restores Most Human Services Cuts But Sidesteps New York City School Funding Order
NYIC Immigration News, March 30, 2005
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
- REAL ID Attached to Appropriations Bill; Senate Opposition Will Be Crucial
- Groups Continue Push for Expansion of ESL and Immigrant Services Funding in City Budget
- State Legislature Struggling to Pass First On-Time Budget in 20 Years; Governor May Veto
- Legislation to Reduce Language Barriers in Hospitals Reintroduced in State Legislature
- New Report Estimates Size and Characteristics of Undocumented Population
- Key Fund: Unlocking the Door for Detained Immigrants
NYIC Immigration News, February 25, 2005
Friday, February 25, 2005
- Court Orders DMV to Stop Denying License Renewals Based on Immigration Status; DMV Files Appeal to Avoid Complying With Court Order
- House Passes REAL ID Act; Strong Opposition Expected in Senate
- AgJOBS Reintroduced in House and Senate
- Senate Confirms Bush Nominee for DHS Secretary
- Hate Crime and Religious Discrimination Bills Introduced in New York City Council
- 2004 Exit Poll Findings Suggest Immigrants a Major Force in Elections
- Seeking Complaints Against Employment Agencies
NYIC Immigration News, February 8, 2005
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
- REAL ID Act and Similar Driver’s License Bill Introduced in Congress
- Senate Confirms New Attorney General; Confirmation of New DHS Secretary Expected
- Governor Proposes Deep Cuts in 2005-06 Budget
- Immigrant Opportunities Initiative Excluded From Mayor’s Preliminary Budget Again
- President Bush Proposes Budget Cuts That Would Severely Impact Immigrant Communities
- City Planning Releases Report on City’s Foreign-Born
NYIC Immigration News, January 19, 2005
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
- Representative Sensenbrenner Revives Effort to Pass Anti-Immigrant Bill
- Controversial Post-9/11 Record of DHS Secretary Nominee Raises Serious Concern
- Suffolk County Executive Loses Bid To Deputize Local Authorities
- TPS Extended for Nationals of El Salvador
- Labor Department Publishes Final Regulations to Streamline Labor-Certification Process
- NYC Comptroller Finds Widespread Barriers to Hospital Care for Spanish Speakers
NYIC Immigration News, December 21, 2004
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
- State Legislature Overrides Governor Pataki’s Veto, Raises Minimum Wage to $7.15 by 2007
- 9/11 Intelligence Reform Bill, With Some Anti-Immigrant Provisions, Becomes Law; Republican House Leadership Vows to Pursue Driver’s License and Asylum Restrictions in 2005
- Suffolk County Executive Levy Seeks to Expand Immigration Enforcement in County
- CFE Court-Appointed Panel Recommends Multi-Billion Dollar Increase in Education Funds for NYC
- Healthy Homes Act Introduced in City Council
NYIC Immigration News, November 23, 2004
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
- Arizona Voters Approve Anti-Immigrant Prop. 200
- White House Counsel to Become Attorney General
- Suffolk County Executive Proposes Turning Police Into Immigration Agents
- House Faction Blocks Vote on 9/11 Intelligence Reform Bill, Insisting on Anti-Immigrant Provisions
- TPS Extended for Nicaraguans and Hondurans
NYIC Immigration News, October 21, 2004
Thursday, October 21, 2004
- House and Senate Pass Intelligence Reform Bills; Conferees to Decide on Anti-Immigrant Provisions
- No Movement on DREAM Act in Senate
- Anti-Immigrant Ballot Initiative in Arizona Could Impact Politics of Immigration Across the Nation
- Election Day is Less Than Two Weeks Away!
- Medicare Agency Backs Down From Requiring Hospitals to Ask About Immigration Status
- Aggressive Housing-Code-Enforcement Legislation to Be Introduced in City Council
NYIC Immigration News, October 3, 2004
Sunday, October 3, 2004
- ALERT! Congressional Radicals Insert Draconian Anti-Immigrant Provisions in 9/11 Commission Bills
- ALERT! DREAM Act Riding on DOJ Funding Bill
- ICE Planning Immigration Sweeps as Election Nears
- Progress Made in Breaking Down Language Barriers Between Immigrant Parents and City Schools
- Groups Push for Steady Human-Services Funding
- New York State Budget Still Unresolved
- Voter Registration Deadline Fast Approaching
- New Yorkers Fast for Immigrant Rights
- Immigrant Voices Heard During the RNC
NYIC Immigration News, August 27, 2004
Friday, August 27, 2004
- Medicare Funding Plan Could Force Emergency Rooms to Record Patients’ Immigration Status
- State Assembly Holds Hearing on DMV Driver’s License Policy; Immigrants Rally in Protest
- Governor Pataki Vetoes Minimum-Wage Increase; Override Hinges on Vote in Senate
- Governor Vetoes ESL Funding in 2004 Budget
- On Immigration, 9/11 Commission Report Calls for Identification and Information-Sharing Measures
- City Appoints New Immigrant Affairs Commissioner
NYIC Immigration News, July 28, 2004
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
- State Legislature Passes Minimum-Wage Increase
- New City Law Gives Immigrants Recourse Against Unscrupulous or Fraudulent Service Providers
- At Hearing Led by Bishop DiMarzio, Immigrants Tell of Rights Abuses and Mistreatment Since 9/11
- AgJOBS Farmworker Bill Thwarted by White House and Senate Leader
- Treasury Department Regulations Permitting Banks to Accept Matricula Consular Under Attack!
NYIC Immigration News, June 25, 2004
Friday, June 25, 2004
- City Budget Includes $2.8 Million for Immigrant Opportunities Initiative, Falls Short of Anticipated $5 Million Funding Level
- Civil Liberties Restoration Act Introduced
- NYS Division of Parole Collaborates With ICE to Round Up Parolees for Deportation
- Tancredo Amendment to Punish NYC for Immigrant Confidentiality Policy Defeated in Congress
- State Budget and Legislative Wrap-Up
NYIC Immigration News, June 15, 2004
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
- Speaker Miller Says, “Give Immigrants a Chance!” Backs $5 Million Immigrant Program
- Funding for Section 8 Vouchers Under Attack
- Albany Proposes New School Funding Formulas
- Report Finds Parent Coordinators Lack Resources to Bridge Language Gap With Immigrant Parents
- State Legislation Moves Forward to Ensure Language Assistance in Hospitals
- Donations for Haitian and Dominican Flood Victim
NYIC Immigration News, May 20, 2004
Thursday, May 20, 2004
- “Immigrant Votes Making the Difference” in 2004
- The SOLVE Act: Congress Introduces Sweeping Immigration Reform Legislation
- “New American Freedom Summer” Seeks Young Activists to Continue Legacy of Civil Rights Struggle
- Emergency-Room Deportation Bill Defeated
- Inclusionary Zoning Creates New Opportunities for Affordable Housing
NYIC Immigration News, May 3, 2004
Monday, May 3, 2004
- Mayor’s Executive Budget Fails to Include ESL, Civics, Immigrant Legal Services Funding
- Bills Regulating Immigration Assistance Service Providers Pending in NYC and in Albany
- ICE Issues New Detention Guidelines to Address September 11th Detainee Abuses
- ICE Expands Detention of People Ordered Removed
- Application Fee Increase Effective April 30, 2004
- CSS/LULAC Settlement Agreements to Permit Late Applications Under 1986 Amnesty
- Students Travel to D.C. to Support DREAM Act
NYIC Immigration News, March 30, 2004
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
- DMV Verifying SSNs, Suspending Driver’s Licenses
- Report Shows Most Minimum Wage Workers Are Immigrants, Highlights Need for Wage Increase
- NYIC 2004 Voting & Organizing Campaign: “Immigrant Votes Making the Difference”
- Help America Vote Act Update
NYIC Immigration News, February 26, 2004
Thursday, February 26, 2004
- Language Barriers Found to Block School Involvement for Immigrant Parents
- Senate & Assembly Introduce Minimum Wage Bills
- New Immigrant Opportunities Initiative Would Fund Critical ESL Classes and Legal Services
- Taxi Workers Fighting for Livable Wage
NYIC Immigration News, February 10, 2004
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
- Senators Daschle and Hagel Introduce New Bipartisan Legalization Bill
- USCIS Proposes Application Fee Hike While Cutting Appropriations From Congress
- Governor Pataki Releases State Budget Proposal
- Mayor Bloomberg Releases 2005 Preliminary Budget
- City Council Passes Civil Liberties Resolution
NYIC Immigration News, January 20, 2004
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
- President Bush Proposes New Temporary Worker Program
- NYIC Sues Feds Over Illegal Use of Crime Database
- Fingerprinting and Photographing of Visitors Begin Under US-VISIT Program
- Intro. 38-A, Language Access Bill, Becomes Law
- September 11th Fund Employment Assistance Program Enrollment Deadline is January 31, 2004
NYIC Immigration News, December 10, 2003
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
- DHS Suspends Arab and Muslim Re-Registration
- Agreement Reached on City Language Access Bill
- Senate Workforce Bill Expands Programs for Limited English Proficient
- Campaign to Raise Minimum Wage and Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement Begins
- New Medicare Law Excludes Benefit Restorations for Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women
NYIC Immigration News, November 6, 2003
Thursday, November 6, 2003
- Mayor Voices Opposition to Intro. 38A; Illegal Discrimination Continues Against Persons w/ Limited English
- Nightmare of Re-Registration for Arab and Muslim Immigrants Approaches
- Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Watered-Down Version of DREAM Act
- Legislation Would Provide Tax Credit to Small Homeowners Maintaining Affordable Housing Stock
NYIC Immigration News, October 20, 2003
Monday, October 20, 2003
- Mayor Issues Landmark New Confidentiality Policy Protecting Immigration Status Information
- Farmworker Legalization Bill Introduced, First Step Toward Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- DREAM Act Update
- After the Freedom Ride – Immigrant Workers Rights Campaign to Be Launched
- Project Liberty Phasing Out
NYIC Immigration News, September 3, 2003
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
- Protest Immigration Backlogs on National Citizenship Day, 9/17
- Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride and Freedom Marches Set to Launch
- New Version of DREAM Act Introduced
- 77% of Voters Support Treasury Department Rule Permitting Banks to Accept Consular IDs
- New Guestworker/Legalization Bill Introduced by Arizona Republicans
NYIC Immigration News, July 28, 2003
Monday, July 28, 2003
- Treasury Department Rule Enabling Banks to Accept Consular ID Cards In Peril; Vote by July 31st
- Student Adjustment Petition Drive and Rally
- Anti-Immigrant Legislation Turning Police Into Immigration Agents Introduced in House
- Hospital Language Access Bill Passes State Assembly
- Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Implementation; Action Needed in the State Senate
NYIC Immigration News, July 11, 2003
Friday, July 11, 2003
- Firebombing of Immigrant Family’s Home Stirs Fear But Unites Long Island Community
- Mayor Bloomberg Announces $20 Million Reform Plan for English Language Learners
- Ten-Year Lawsuit Ends in Landmark Victory for New York City Schoolchildren
- Fight for ICHIA Continues as House and Senate Seek Compromise on Medicare Reform Legislation
- House Passes Weak WIA Reauthorization Bill for LEPs; Senate Version Being Developed
- City Budget Avoids Major Cuts This Year
NYIC Immigration News, June 17, 2003
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
- City Issues Flawed New Confidentiality Policy in Executive Order 34
- New Law Provides Protections for Domestic Workers
- Justice Department Inspector General Issues Report on September 11 Detainees
- DHS Announces Plans for US-VISIT System
- Special Call-In Registration Numbers and Statistics Disclosed by BCIS; No Plans for More Call-Ins
- National Survey of SSA No-Match Letters
NYIC Immigration News, May 19, 2003
Monday, May 19, 2003
- Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced to Restore Federal Medicaid Eligibility and Funding for Immigrants
- Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Detention of Criminal Immigrants in Deportation Proceedings
- TPS Extended for Nicaraguans and Hondurans
- State Legislature Makes Better Choices on Budget
- Despite Prospect of State Aid, City Faces Significant Service Cuts and Layoffs
NYIC Immigration News, April 29, 2003
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
- Medicaid and Health Care Safety Net Under Attack from President Bush and Governor Pataki
- Lawsuit Against Justice Department Seeks Release of Crucial Information on State and Local Police Involvement in Immigration Law Enforcement
- Tougher Natz Exam One Step Closer to Reality
- Final Deadline for Special Call-In Registration Passes; Serious Questions Remain Unresolved
- Immigrant Rights Package Gains Support in City Council; Legislation Introduced in State Assembly
- City’s Funding of ESL and Legal Services Threatened
NYIC Immigration News, March 25, 2003
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
- FBI Granted Power to Enforce Immigration Law, Casts Dragnet on Iraqi Nationals in Wake of War
- “Operation Liberty Shield” Mandates Detention of Arriving Asylum Seekers From Iraq and Elsewhere
- Education and Health Care Programs Threatened
- Historic Agreements Reached With Two Brooklyn Hospitals to Provide Language Access to LEP Patients
NYIC Immigration News, March 4, 2003
Tuesday, March 4, 2003
- Update on Special Call-In Registration
- Domestic Security Enforcement Act of 2003
- BCIS Seeks New Detention Space
- BCIS Fees Return to Prior Levels
- City Funding for ESL and Legal Services May Be Eliminated
- New City Coalition Calls on Mayor Bloomberg to Adopt Fair Revenue-Raising Measures and Oppose Service Cuts
- Outreach Needed for Certain Immigrants Newly Eligible for Food Stamps
- Citizenship Task Force
NYIC Immigration News, February 5, 2003
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
- Update on Special Call-In Registration
- INS Fees are Reduced
- New HHC Plus Medical Payment Program for Uninsured, Undocumented Immigrants
- Governor Pataki’s Budget for 2003: Billion Dollar Cuts in Education and Health Care
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