[ NYC Commissioner Manuel Castro, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: Thank you so much for coming together, New York City. We know how much there’s at stake in this fight for work permits, but let’s be clear, while Congress has a role to play in fixing our immigration system, we believe the federal government could be…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosts a rally and joined by union leaders, elected officials, stakeholders, and advocates in delivering remarks calling for expedited federal work authorization for asylum seekers. Foley Square Intersection of Centre Street & Pearl Street New York, NY 10013 August 31, 2023 Source NYC.gov Official news – Midtown Tribune NEW YORK news –– Big New…
Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom, Health and Human Services: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m Anne Williams-Isom. I’m the deputy mayor for Health and Human Services. For this week’s asylum seeker briefing, we will discuss the efforts that the city is taking to assist school-aged children and young people through the public school system as we prepare for the…
“In 2021, New York City Council Passed a Law Granting Voting Rights to Non-Citizens, but Legal Battles Ensue” In 2021, the New York City Council approved a law that allowed non-citizens with work permits (i.e., non-citizens) to vote on par with American citizens after residing in New York for 30 days. This meant they could…
Under New Legal Guidance, Mosques and Masjids Can Broadcast Call to Prayer Every Friday and Throughout Ramadan NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban today launched a new NYPD initiative to support and facilitate the Islamic call to public prayer at regularly prescribed…
COUNCILMAN ARI KAGAN AND CONGRESSWOMAN NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS CALL ON NYC TO WITHDRAW THE APPEAL OF A NYS SLPREME COURT RULING THAT STRUCK DOWN LEGISLATION GRANTING NON CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO VOTE Brooklyn, NY. Councilman Ari Kagan and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis will host a press conference Wednesday. August, 2023, at 10:00 AM to demand the City…