Sentences with phrase «ensure undocumented immigrants»

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An important step would be to ensure that state financial aid opportunities, such as the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), are available to undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.

When asked about what the legislature has done to protect New Yorkers from the policies of Donald Trump, both Cuomo's office and a spokesperson for the IDC pointed to the $ 10 million set aside in the budget for an immigrant defense fund to ensure that undocumented immigrants have access to legal representation.

He has also called for immediately increasing the minimum wage in the city to $ 15, which it is scheduled to reach by 2019; free subway and bus fares for low - income New Yorkers, to be paid for by «jettisoning» de Blasio's BQX streetcar plan; establishing a «New York City Land Bank»; ensuring a right to counsel for undocumented immigrants; and prohibiting ICE from being in the vicinity of city buildings.

Blake stressed the importance of having a Democratic State Senate to ensure protection for immigrants, speaking about the need for the passage of the DREAM Act, which would grant state tuition assistance to undocumented students.

And she promised to help undocumented immigrants facing deportation and ensure that the $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage is «real for all New Yorkers across the state.»

With DeVos proposing to eliminate another 34 positions in 2018 - 2019, the education secretary is ensuring fewer investigations into violations of civil rights — including alleged efforts by districts to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local police wrongly identify, suspend, arrest, and deport undocumented immigrant children under the guise of being gang members.

In the upcoming weeks, AROS» campaign plans to call on leaders to end the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, and to ensure that schools are safe places for all students — no matter what their immigration status.

As Canada's population of newcomers continues to increase (including immigrants, temporary foreign workers, and even undocumented workers), language barriers must be addressed in order to ensure access to justice.