Tag: immigrant-rights-nyc

At May Day rally, Queens workers demand immigrant justice: ‘Protect our families, respect our labor’

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May. 7, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Thousands of immigrant workers, union members and labor advocates flooded Foley Square on Thursday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day—a global celebration of labor rights. This year’s rally, held in Manhattan’s civic district, carried a powerful and unified message: Protect our families, respect our…

CM Julie Won introduces bill to ban public disclosure of migrant shelter locations

Councilmember Julie Won Photo Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit

Feb. 21, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Council Member Julie Won has introduced a bill in the New York City Council to prohibit the public disclosure of shelter addresses by city agencies. Won’s Intro. 1198 would prevent any mayoral agency or office that operates emergency or temporary shelter facilities exclusively serving… Read more »

NYC immigrant groups denounce Trump’s re-election, pledge to protect immigrant communities

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In the wake of Donald Trump being re-elected President of the United States Tuesday, multiple New York City-based immigrant organizations have released statements in which they criticized Trump for his history of anti-immigrant rhetoric and reinforced their missions to protect immigrants from any unconstitutional actions his administration may…