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During a city council hearing, immigrants and their advocates shared stories of fraud, much of which is conducted over social media. Christian, who did not give his last name for…

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

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Feb 2025

What the Laken Riley Act Means for Immigrant New Yorkers

The first law signed by President Donald Trump in his second term expands the type of crimes for which noncitizens can be arrested and detained without the option for release…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Nov 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations NYCHA Politics

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDaniel Parra

ByMariana Simões

ByTatyana Turner 1Comment

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Oct 2024

Government Immigration In Depth Investigations Justice

On the Issues: What the Presidential Candidates Have Said About Immigration

While they differ in their approach, some see a convergence between the two main presidential candidates when it comes to border policy, noting with surprise that Vice President Harris has…

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

City to Phase Out & Replace De Blasio-Era Program Providing Free Immigration Legal Help

While the city will keep funding a network of immigrant-serving community-based organizations and nonprofit legal service providers, they will no longer be required to provide institutional programming with a physical…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Aug 2024

Government Immigration Justice Labor Politics Resources

What You Need to Know: How Can Undocumented Spouses Apply for ‘Parole in Place’?

On Aug. 19, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting applications for the first step of the process under the Keeping Families Together program. A week later, however,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Labor Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC’s Budget Must Include Immigrants for the Success of Our City

“With legal services to obtain work authorizations, language access so they can navigate our government bureaucracy, childcare so they can go to work, and education so their kids can get…

ByMurad Awawdeh 1Comment

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor Opinion

Opinion: Let Asylum Seekers Work

“When we force people to rely on public handouts, we not only harm their perception of what makes America great, but undermine the important truth that when people come here,…

ByAndreina Zuluaga 3Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

‘I Feel Defeated’: Shelter Deadlines for Immigrant Families Expire, as System Frays

While the Adams administration has been issuing shelter deadlines to adult immigrants for months, and to some families with kids in hotels as part of a separate initiative, Tuesday’s evictions…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Economy Government Immigration Justice

Mayor’s Budget Cuts to Impact Legal Services, English Classes for City’s Immigrants

The planned budget cuts, including some scheduled for the next fiscal year that starts in July, include reductions for programs offering English-language classes and legal help for people at risk…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

Fake Courts, Fake Judges: Asylum Seekers Tell of Scams Meant to Prey on Immigrant Fears

What the Laken Riley Act Means for Immigrant New Yorkers

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

On the Issues: What the Presidential Candidates Have Said About Immigration

City to Phase Out & Replace De Blasio-Era Program Providing Free Immigration Legal Help

What You Need to Know: How Can Undocumented Spouses Apply for ‘Parole in Place’?

Opinion: NYC’s Budget Must Include Immigrants for the Success of Our City

Opinion: Let Asylum Seekers Work

‘I Feel Defeated’: Shelter Deadlines for Immigrant Families Expire, as System Frays

Mayor’s Budget Cuts to Impact Legal Services, English Classes for City’s Immigrants

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