Dear friends, As summer enters full bloom, we send warm thanks to you, our readers, for keeping us inspired. Immigration news is a political struggle over what gets reported and what gets ignored. Just over two weeks ago, an overcrowded ship packed with migrants from Pakistan, Syria, and Egypt, sank off the coast of Greece. Read More
Just as the Adams administration is struggling to create rulings that bring a fair wage to delivery workers, it is likewise struggling to aid the thousands of new immigrants being brought to the city by bus and plane, seeking asylum. Our newsletter today highlights the problems facing the city in meeting our right-to-shelter requirements. Read More
As corporate media headlines flare about Title 42’s termination, we try to offer some clarity about President Biden’s national immigration policies. And as Memorial Day approaches, we report on a local act of remembrance honoring immigrant workers who have died while performing their jobs. Read More
We update you on the latest twist in statewide redistricting plans, and the failure to make changes to district maps fought for by immigrant communities in Queens, and we report on recent solidarity work by Damayan Migrant Workers Association, in conjunction with the People’s Forum. Read More
We offer two stories this week of immigrant justice struggles here in New York City. First, we report on Mayor Adams’ betrayal of a hard-won agreement between street vendors and look at the brewing battle for a fair and equitable 2024 NYC budget. And, with grief and outrage, we mark the deaths of 39 migrants in a blaze inside a detention center just across the border from El Paso, Texas, on March 27. Read More
This week’s newsletter is all about the local. The postponement by the Adams administration of a promised wage hike fought for by delivery workers. An update on the new program that allows local groups to sponsor refugees, including here in Jackson Heights. And the statewide campaign to secure health insurance for immigrants. Read More
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