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Defunding climate, funding for ICE. We are heading into a police state
You have likely heard: The Republican majorities in Congress, after a few weeks of back-and-forth where it seemed like Trump’s mass MAGA budget bill was actually at risk of failing, voted up the so-called “big, beautiful bill” by the slimmest of possible margins. You’ve also likely heard: Some of the most consequential aspects of the…
Stripping citizenship stokes a climate of fear—and that’s the point
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a case that involves the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents with either temporary or no legal status, clearing the way for the policy to go into effect. In its usual mealy-mouthed way, the court didn’t actually rule…
As ICE operations loom over blue states, are we at the tipping point?
Not even a full week ago (though it feels like weeks), immigration enforcement agents in Paramount, in LA County, raided a local Home Depot, prompting acute backlash in the immigrant-heavy city that sparked demonstrations that eventually spread to downtown LA, some of which featured clashes between protesters and police and sporadic violence like cars being…
Being sent “home” doesn’t mean losing your possessions
At Epicenter NYC, we’ve been hearing about immigrants selling possessions like cars or considering leaving the country voluntarily to safeguard their savings — propelled by the fear of losing everything they’ve built. So we spoke with three immigration attorneys, who shared practical advice for anyone feeling that knot of uncertainty right now. They are: Allen…
Legal status for some immigrants extended. What this means for NYC
On Friday, the Biden administration extended temporary protected status (TPS) by 18 months for Venezuela, Ukraine, Sudan, and El Salvador. The move means nearly 1 million eligible people will be able to re-register for the designation. A stopgap before harsh immigration policies Given the estimated 67,840 TPS recipients in New York City (as of March…
What it’s like to be an immigration lawyer right now
Not even hours after Donald Trump was declared the winner, immigration lawyers began receiving panicked queries: What happens to those of us on temporary status? Is there a way to speed up my application? Will I have to leave? Almost a month later, the questions keep on coming. Earlier this month, we featured a Q&A…
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