Stories Of NYC Undocumented And Migrant Writers Published In DREAMing Out Loud Anthology
The literary and free expression organization PEN America has published DREAMing Out Loud: Voices of Migrant Writers.Continue reading
Op-Ed: Budget Reconciliation Is Clearest Path For Immigration Reform
Op-Ed by Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Last month marked the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.Continue reading
The COVID Crisis: Our Government Is Failing Latinos From Harlem To Hollywood
As Governor Cuomo stated in today's press conference Latinos in NYC have tested positive for the Coronavirus two times the rate for African American's reports Harlem World Magazine.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Joins Mayors And County Executives To Oppose New Trump Immigration Fees
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined over 50 mayors and county executives, including Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, in sending the Trump administration a letter.Continue reading
Uptown’s Rep Rodriquez And Others Stand In Solidarity With Immigrant Communities Across The USA
Today, Co-Chairs of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and Council Member Daneek Miller were joined by many others.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat And Others Stand In Solidarity To Protect DACA Recipients And Immigrant Families
Representative Adriano Espaillat was joined by Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) and immigrant advocates during a press conference held earlier today at his Washington Heights district office.Continue reading
NY, National Child Health Experts And Advocates File Amicus Brief In Supreme Court
At least a quarter of a million young children—including 6,900 from Harlem to the Hudson—would be harmed developmentally, psychologically, and economically by the cancellation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Continue reading
NY Has 316,244 Immigrant Entrepreneurs That Employ Households That Wield $117.8 Billion In Spending Power
Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and immigration advocacy organization, released new data through Map the Impact.
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Harlem Rep. Espaillat Responds To Trump Speech On Day 29 Of Government Shutdown
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s speech on Day 29 of the federal government shutdown:Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Elected To Serve As Whip Of The Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement upon his unanimous election to serve as Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.Continue reading
Harlem’s Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement On Urgency To Protect DREAMers From Harlem To Hollis
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and efforts by the administration to attack immigrant families in communities around the nation. Continue reading
Harlem’s Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement On House Passage Of Budget Agreement
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement today on House passage of a budget agreement and end of the second Republican shutdown:Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat And House Democrats To Reconsider Rejected DACA Applications
Leading House Democrats issued the statements below after the Department of Homeland Security announced its decision to reconsider the applications of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients who applied for an extension by the deadline but were rejected after delays by the U.S. Postal Service and at agency receiving locations.Continue reading
Congressman Adriano Espaillat Demands Immediate Action To Pass The Dream Act
Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat spoke on the U.S. House floor to address the immediate needs and necessity to pass the Dream Act in our efforts to protect DREAMers and protect DACA recipients. Continue reading
NYC Joins Amicus Brief Filed On Behalf Of Jurisdictions In Support Of Nationwide Permanent DACA Injunction
New York City signed on to an amicus brief this week, led by Los Angeles and alongside twenty-four other jurisdictions and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.Continue reading