Economy
The High Cost of the NYC Job Hunt for Asylum Seekers
Daniel Parra |
Desperate to find work, many immigrants pay upfront fees to employment agencies, unaware that requiring payment before a job placement is prohibited.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: ICE Detention is Incarceration by Another Name
Sristee Acharya and Amín Fernández |
“As we go into an election year, it is vital that New York prioritize passing legislation that will protect immigrants across our state, like the Dignity not Detention Act, and stop using our resources to detain immigrants.”
Government
‘A Clear Violation of the Law’: Shelter Strain Sends City and State Back to Court
Emma Whitford |
Following a closed-door conference Friday, the Legal Aid Society urged the state to step up its efforts to protect the right to shelter in New York City, where tens of thousands of migrants have arrived since last year.
Government
For LGBTQIA+ Asylum Seekers, Life in NYC Brings New Freedom, and Challenges
Daniel Parra |
During New York’s Pride Month, several asylum seekers who arrived in New York City after crossing the border finally paraded in a Pride march for the first time in their lives. City Limits spoke with six of them.
Government
Mayor Suspends Some ‘Right to Shelter’ Rules in Scramble to House Asylum Seekers
Daniel Parra, Jeanmarie Evelly and Emma Whitford |
The mayor defended the move, saying the city had little choice as it struggles to keep up with a ballooning shelter population. But advocates say the change undermines the city’s social safety net and protections to ensure homeless families with children have access to safe conditions.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Helping Asylum Seekers in New York’s Immigration Courts
Priscilla Hernandez* |
“For many asylum seekers like me, the United States is a beacon of hope, providing refuge and safety from the violence many of us experience at home. Yet the sense of relief and security we find here quickly evaporates as we navigate an expensive and confusing court system by ourselves.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: NY Leaders Must Ensure the Medical Needs of Migrants are Met
Kate Sugarman and Nathaniel Kratz |
“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. The harms are physical and psychological, and they are cumulative.”
Justice
Influx of Asylum Seekers Spurs Renewed Push for Right to Counsel in NY Immigration Courts
Daniel Parra |
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 courts, state officials, affected families, and immigrant advocates launched a renovated campaign to guarantee statewide legal representation in deportation proceedings.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: One Easy Fix Could Help Thousands of Recent Venezuelan Immigrants
Melissa Chua |
“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 Security has the sole authority to make this change. It could happen with the flick of a pen.”
2022 election
Fate of Immigrant New Yorkers at Play in Governor’s Race, Advocates Warn
Daniel Parra |
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 Zeldin governorship would mean for their causes.
