Sentences with phrase «immigrants we advocated on»

Advocacy for Immigrants We advocated on behalf of low - income immigrants in 100 + matters in 2016, and helped many more in legal clinics.

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The daughter of Cuban immigrants whose relentless career trajectory has included, among other things, running the network Telemundo, building her own television empire and appearing as a contender on The Celebrity Apprentice, she is a devout advocate for women taking control of their own destinies («I built my career on being loud and brave,» she said).

Yet Mr. Trump's immigration order has been so unpopular with so many tech workers — many of whom are immigrants themselves and who advocate globalization — that they are now exerting pressure on their chief executives to push back forcefully against the administration.

Also at noon, immigrants and advocates hold a «die in» to call on President Obama to put an immediate end to efforts to deport Central American refugees, outside 26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan.

Paladino advocated closing Medicaid and other public service programs to illlegal immigrants, saying thet can «go someplace else and try to get on those programs in some other state.»

New Yorkers can count on Yuh - Line to be a strong advocate for affordable housing, for immigrants and seniors, and for efforts to clean up our corrupt campaign finance system.We proudly support her.

Immigrant and cycling advocates say Mayor Bill de Blasio's revised policy for cracking down on e-bikes could go further in protecting immigrant delivery workers from interactions with thImmigrant and cycling advocates say Mayor Bill de Blasio's revised policy for cracking down on e-bikes could go further in protecting immigrant delivery workers from interactions with thimmigrant delivery workers from interactions with the police.

Politicians advocated for an immigrant rights bill, Intro 656, Sunday ahead of a City Council hearing on the matter Monday.

«Whether it is fighting global poverty, advocating for immigrants or his historic stance on global climate change, Pope Francis has been an international leader in the fight for social justice and we're thrilled he will be bringing that message to East Harlem.

In a sitdown with TimesLedger Newspapers, Shafran said he would focus much of his campaign on advocating for seniors, immigrants and city students.

Immigrants and their advocates rejected what they said was a divisive State of the Union speech by Trump, saying it will not help efforts at bipartisan compromise on immigration policy.

NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, an advocate for immigrants and the Latino community, said she would dedicate a speech she is delivering on immigration in Washington D.C., tomorrow to Trump because his rhetoric about immigrants has helped engage them in the political process.

State lawmakers and advocates for immigrant communities on Wednesday rallied at the Capitol to push for a well - known and historically controversial proposal: Giving undocumented New Yorkers driver's licenses.

Among the questions: why would it be bad (in the mayor's view) for Tim Wu, who is to the left of Kathy Hochul, to be LG, how does the mayor square City safety concerns with Hochul's past stances on guns, whether as a past New York City Public Advocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opAdvocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opadvocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opponents.

That's why it's important that on this May Day, that we remind ourselves of who we are as Americans, remind ourselves that this was a country built on the back of immigrants,» said Public Advocate Letitia James.

Public defenders and advocates for immigrant rights rallied on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall on December 7 to condemn arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at New York courthouses.

ALBANY — Immigrant rights advocates are pressuring Governor Andrew Cuomo to negotiate a deal with Senate Republicans on the Dream Act after lawmakers said Monday the proposal to allow undocumented college students access to state tuition assistance had fallen out of the budget.

Marcy Suárez, 20, of Brentwood, right, joins other immigrant advocates at a news conference at Touro Law School in Central Islip on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, to call on Republicans in the state legislature to support the Dream Act in the state's budget.

That was the message more than 1,000 immigrants and advocates echoed as they hit the streets on Wednesday evening for a rally and march in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama - era program that helps immigrants who entered the country illegally as children avoid deportation.

At a large rally on the steps of City Hall, officials and advocates called on DiFiore and OCA to more aggressively implement policies that would keep ICE officials from arresting immigrants at the state's courthouses.

Shortly after the Trump administration's announcement, immigrant advocates and TPS recipients gathered at the headquarters of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) to criticize the decision and call on Congress to pass legislation to grant permanent protection to TPS recipients.

Many law enforcement officers have advocated sanctuary policies to enable police to focus on stopping crime, rather than finding undocumented immigrants.

Leiberman joined public defenders, immigrant advocates and Councilmembers at City Hall on May 11 to call on Mayor Bill de Blasio to drop a proposal in his Executive Budget that would restrict access to legal counsel for immigrants facing deportation who have been convicted of certain crimes.

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D - CT4, talks with immigrant rights advocates from Make the Road Connecticut and Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria in his Bridgeport office on Tuesday.

«The members of my Immigration Task Force advocate on behalf of tens of thousands of immigrants each year.

«As the Council begins our Executive Budget hearings on May 6th, we will continue to strongly push for critical investments that will greatly expand employment opportunities for our young people by increasing the number of year round and summer youth jobs, advocating for vital legal services and workforce development skills to support our growing immigrant population and fighting to combat food insecurity in our City,» they said.

Later Wednesday, the mayor joined several City Council members for a celebratory hearing on the bill, in which advocates lined up in the City Council chambers at City Hall to trumpet the legislation as a major achievement for immigrants.

It provides a vital forum for social service providers, community advocates, and government agency representatives to exchange best practices on immigrant integration issues in Queens and New York City.

«A common theme in research on immigration and education is that immigrant children often say they feel they are on their own because they don't have a lot of family resources,» Louie said, noting that «American schools are structured in a way so that parents are advocates of children.»

This report by Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) examines the data on the SIFE population and profiles twelve immigrant students who should have been identified as SIFE by their schools.

Americans for Immigrant Justice Non-profit law firm that champions the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children; advocates for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serves as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; and speaks for immigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims toImmigrant Justice Non-profit law firm that champions the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children; advocates for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serves as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; and speaks for immigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims toimmigrant children; advocates for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence; serves as a watchdog on immigration detention practices and policies; and speaks for immigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims toimmigrant groups who have particular and compelling claims to justice.

National Immigrant Justice Center - Provides direct legal services to and advocates for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, with a focus on the Midwest.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, February 4, 2017 Canadian Coalition of Lawyers and Advocates Staff Airports to Ensure Immigrants With Valid Visas Can Get to the United States Legal professionals and students are currently monitoring major airports across Canada Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON, Ottawa, ON, Vancouver, BC: The Canadian Cross-Border Legal Coalition is deploying volunteer -LSB-...]

Prior to law school Zara was a front - line community advocate for over a decade, working extensively on issues involving violence against women and children, anti-racism, immigrant and refugee issues, legal aid reform, custody and access advocacy, anti-poverty initiatives and specific coalition work with South Asian women.

As a national expert on these issues, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) provides ongoing trainings on the family - based immigration process, answers case - specific questions from practitioners, authors a comprehensive manual, Families & Immigration: A Practical Guide, and advocates locally and federally in support of immigrant Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) provides ongoing trainings on the family - based immigration process, answers case - specific questions from practitioners, authors a comprehensive manual, Families & Immigration: A Practical Guide, and advocates locally and federally in support of immigrant immigrant families.

On June 9th Pro Bono Net Executive Director Mark O'Brien and Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) Director Matthew Burnett participated in the inaugural conference of the New York Immigrant Assistance Consortium.

He has extensive experience training attorneys, paralegals, community advocates, and organizers on a variety of immigration law, immigrants» rights, and leadership development topics.

Has been with the ILRC since 1988 and has extensive experience training attorneys, paralegals, community advocates, and organizers on a variety of immigration law, immigrants» rights, and leadership development topics.

It also works with national HIAS to advocate on behalf of refugees and immigrants, particularly in collaboration with other faith - based organizations.