On Feb. 18, President Biden’s immigration plan was introduced in Congress. The president has pledged to reform the immigration system and give undocumented Americans a pathway to citizenship. Attempts at immigration reform have long stalled in Congress, but the president hopes to overcome the political challenges while presenting smart solutions for undocumented people living in...Read More
New York state legislators have introduced a bill that would prevent state and local governments from sharing information or cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Known as the New York for All Act, the bill is in response to actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have created fear among immigrant communities and that have...Read More
President Joe Biden has already taken some steps to protect the rights of immigrants in the United States. Those seeking to live and work in this country legally, however, are facing an immigration backlog of about 380,000 cases that will likely take years to complete. This has put the futures of many immigrants into a...Read More
One of the most important elements of President Joe Biden’s immigration plan is his repeal of the Muslim travel ban, a policy enacted by former President Trump to prevent individuals from certain countries from obtaining visas to enter the United States. The executive order that prevented entry to the United States by foreign nationals from...Read More
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