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Jan 2023

Lo que necesita saber sobre: ¿Cómo familias con hijos indocumentados pueden acceder a cuidado de niños gratuito en NYC?

El programa “Promise NYC”, de $10 millones de dólares, tiene como objetivo atender a 600 niños entre enero y junio de 2023. La ciudad ha contratado a cuatro organizaciones comunitarias…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

09

Jan 2023

Government Opinion

Opinion: NY Leaders Must Ensure the Medical Needs of Migrants are Met

“As doctors working on the front lines of the migrant crisis, we’ve seen firsthand the negative effects of tent cities and the forced movement of migrants across the United States.…

ByKate Sugarman

ByNathaniel Kratz 1Comment

16

Dec 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Many Migrants are Here to Stay. Let’s Make Sure They Have Somewhere to Live

“Legal status should not be a determinant of the quality of life you can live nor the access you have to shelter. Having a safe, stable place to call home…

ByAbdullah Younus

ByJoseph Loonam 0Comments

16

Dec 2022

Economy Education Government

NYC Launches Subsidized Child Care For Undocumented Children, and Families are Lining Up

The $10 million program comes as the city looks to provide additional support for tens of thousands of asylum seekers who’ve arrived in the five boroughs in recent months.

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Nov 2022

Government Justice Politics

Influx of Asylum Seekers Spurs Renewed Push for Right to Counsel in NY Immigration Courts

Following the arrival of more than 27,000 asylum seekers, many of whom have struggled to find attorneys in the midst of a historic backlog of cases in New York’s immigration…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

28

Nov 2022

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: One Easy Fix Could Help Thousands of Recent Venezuelan Immigrants

“Simply by re-designating Temporary Protected Status to include recent arrivals from Venezuela, thousands of asylum seekers would have their legal posture drastically altered, for the better. The Department of Homeland…

ByMelissa Chua 1Comment

17

Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

City’s Immigrant Families Saw Higher Rates of Rent Burden, Overcrowded Homes in 2021: Report

Among immigrant-headed households with children, 52 percent experienced rent burden in 2021, a new study describes, compared to 48 percent of households with kids headed by native-born New Yorkers. Non-citizen…

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

10

Nov 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Mayor Adams to Shut Down Randall’s Island Tent Complex for Asylum-Seekers

The site has capacity for 1,000 people, but has seen relatively few visitors while continuing to encounter intense criticism from immigrants rights advocates and members of the City Council. Residents…

ByDavid Brand 6Comments

07

Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Politics

Fate of Immigrant New Yorkers at Play in Governor’s Race, Advocates Warn

Immigrant advocates say they would prefer to continue to work with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, citing past accomplishments like the Excluded Workers Fund, and worry what a potential Lee…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

19

Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

First Look at NYC’s 1,000-Cot Barracks for Asylum Seekers

Length of stay at the cavernous barracks on Randall’s Island will depend on the availability of other housing options, and the efforts of New York City officials who have pledged…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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