Monitoring The Candidate Positions
Our group does not endorse candidates, but we have monitored each candidate’s positions relevant to immigration policies and created a position tracker page on our website to help you see what they say. Read More
News
Public Charge: Latest Update
As you may have heard the public charge rule goes into effect, while litigation over the rule continues. This means the public charge rule is in effect, for now, in New York and most places nationwide. Read More
Five Facts About Next Year’s Census
Trump and his allies are hellbent on reducing our participation in the Census next year. And if they succeed, they’ll have an easier time passing laws that promote white nationalism and violence against immigrants and communities of color. Read More
We All Belong Here: Recap of our Annual Community Gathering
On October 17, 2019, the Jackson Heights Immigrant Solidarity Network (JHISN) held its annual community gathering at The Renaissance Charter School. Read More
JHISN In the News
Barbara Mutnick of JHISN contributed to the Fall newsletter of the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, providing an overview of recent action against immigrants and how JHISN supports immigrant neighbors. Read More
Don’t Panic! Public Charge Rule Changes
UPDATE – 11 October 2019: A Judge in New York has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction which stops the Department of Homeland Security’s “public charge” regulation from going into effect. Read More
