immigration

Immigration advocates gathered in Albany on Tuesday calling for state lawmakers to pass a bill that would prohibit ICE arrests at courthouses.

Immigration activists are holding up a Syracuse family as an example of how an aggressive immigration policy is playing out in upstate New York.

"I do know that the laws we are passing in this chamber, including this one, are certainly making it far more likely that someone who is here illegally will be registered to vote.”

The Green Light Law in New York went into effect this week. Some county clerks criticize the changes to allowable proofs of identity.

The Green Light Law came into effect on Monday in New York state. The law allows undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers’ licenses.

Advocates in New York have organized to help deaf refugees become self-sufficient.

Some county clerks say their offices are not ready, and it’s been a significant challenge for them to get more information from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The new bill will allow visas for year-round workers and it provides a path to legal status for current farm workers already in the U.S.

“The law aims to make our roads safer, our economy stronger, and allows immigrants to come out of the shadows to sign up as legal drivers in our state.”

The controversial Berks Family Residential Center is one of three facilities in the US that detains undocumented parents and children together.