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JHISN Newsletter 05/31/2025

Posted on May 31, 2025 by - News, Newsletter

With ICE thugs stalking our streets and universities and Eric Adams selling out to Trump’s DHS, the NYC mayoral election is unfolding in the middle of a human rights crisis. Our newsletter today addresses the voice of one of our city residents who shares personal stories of fear, not just for how families will be torn apart by executive priorities, but also the fear of speaking out against Enforcers. We then look at the confusing and contradictory information about arrests, detentions, and deportations. Read More

JHISN Newsletter 05/03/2025

Posted on May 3, 2025 by - News, Newsletter

May Day 2025 in New York saw immigrant justice movements in the streets again, this time arm in arm with movements for Palestine liberation, union labor, democratic process, and an end to billionaire oligarchy. Our first article highlights immigrant struggles actively making links with other mobilizations for freedom and justice. Our second article turns to Rikers Island and efforts to overturn the hard-won victory of getting ICE out. Read More

JHISN Newsletter 04/05/2025

Posted on April 5, 2025 by - News, Newsletter

The breadth and speed of the Trump regime’s assault on immigrants has been stunning, but not unexpected. We review the anti-immigrant steamroller of federal actions, we look at state and local legislation proposed by local progressive politicians and prioritized by grassroots immigration activists, and we conclude with a partial timeline of the deportation machine that is growing ever bolder. Read More

JHISN Newsletter 03/08/2025

Posted on March 8, 2025 by - News, Newsletter

In our last newsletter, we saw that many US cities are reaffirming their sanctuary city status in defiance of ICE threats. Today’s newsletter adopts the definition of “sanctuary city” as “a collection of policies and political will” and discusses Mayor Adams’ corrupt betrayal of NYC’s promise of sanctuary. Our second article introduces you to TRAC (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse). Read More

JHISN Newsletter 02/08/2025

Posted on February 8, 2025 by - News, Newsletter

At the end of another tumultuous week we offer you a ray of hope with a link to two extraordinary examples of determination and resilience. We also congratulate Make the Road New York on the opening of its newest community center in Corona, Queens and offer a wide-ranging look at how US cities are reaffirming their sanctuary city status in defiance of ICE threats. While NYC is not yet at the forefront of cities taking a stand, that battle is not over.  Read More

JHISN Newsletter 01/11/2025

Posted on January 11, 2025 by - News, Newsletter

Our first article looks at the ongoing state-sanctioned deportation threats to immigrant families and communities. Even as our Mayor and Governor both talk about walking back our sanctuary policies and allowing more cooperation with ICE agents, hundreds of people rallied this past week in Albany demanding expanded legal protections for immigrant New Yorkers. Our second article spotlights Make the Road’s Deportation Defense Manual and practical guidance for community safety in 2025.  Read More