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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
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The NYIC is an umbrella advocacy group that brings together more than 200 diverse member organizations to advance justice & opportunity for all.
On Nov 11 we’re answering the the call with
@vetsaboutface.bsky.social to mobilize with Veterans around the country saying NO CUTS, NO ICE, NO OCCUPATION! Will you join us? Find a protest near you: vetssayno.org
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Map and list of cities hosting anti-Trump protests on Veterans Day
A series of nationwide protests is set to take place on Veterans Day to protest the Trump administration.
www.newsweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
ICE is trying to poach NYPD cops to its ranks, according to a new social media ad. Coming hot off the heels of a contentious mayoral election and attempting to capitalize on fears some cops may have regarding their treatment under the new Mamdani admin.
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ICE runs social media ad calling on NYPD officers to join masked federal agents in immigrant arrests | amNewYork
ICE is trying to poach NYPD cops and add New York’s funniest to its controversial ranks, according to a new social media advertisement.
www.amny.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Emergency Justice Fund, which provides cash assistance to immigrants who have been detained to help cover legal fees, family-reuniting expenses, housing support, and other needs.
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‘Polka dot dress woman’ went viral for protesting ICE — now her dress is up for auction
A New York City woman's polka dot dress is up for auction, benefiting the New York Immigration Coalition, after a viral moment last month where she was seen forcibly fighting off ICE agents.
www.inquirer.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A federal judge ordered improvements to a Chicago-area immigration facility after detainees sued, alleging they were kept in inhumane conditions.

“People shouldn’t be sleeping next to overflowing toilets. They should not be sleeping on top of each other.”
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Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditions
A federal judge has ordered improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after detainees sued over "inhumane" conditions.
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
When it comes to countering federal law enforcement conducting immigration raids, Mamdani could play a critical role in funneling resources to immigration legal services, and making sure the city’s Law Department is ready to file lawsuits - @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🚨 STATEMENT: DHS Terminates TPS for South Sudan, Leaving South Sudanese NYers at Risk of Deportation
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
They went together to check in with officers at U.S. ICE offices in Mattydale. They thought it would be their last visit before a judge would give a final blessing to live here.

Instead, officers detained the couple and sent them to a detention center.
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/11...
Upstate hospital pair came to America where they could marry. ICE plans to send them back to Cuba
The two North Syracuse men have been sent to an ICE detention center in Batavia.
www.syracuse.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As arrests inside courthouses picked up, so did arrests at immigrants' ICE check-ins. Many of these arrests happen behind closed doors inside 26 Federal Plaza — outside of the view of news cameras and reporters.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/03/5...
Five Months of Fear, Fury and Heartbreak at 26 Federal Plaza
As masked agents arrested immigrants in and around immigration courts, The City has been there to document what's happening.
www.thecity.nyc
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
current bid at $5500
The Polka Dot Lady Dress made history. Now it can be yours. Bid today to own the Comme des Garçons dress that fought ICE: nyic.me/auction

All proceeds benefiting the NYIC Emergency Justice Fund: nyic.me/fund
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Reposted by New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
Yes, this is real:
The Polka Dot Lady Dress made history. Now it can be yours. Bid today to own the Comme des Garçons dress that fought ICE: nyic.me/auction

All proceeds benefiting the NYIC Emergency Justice Fund: nyic.me/fund
November 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“Sin preparación, las familias enfrentan mayores posibilidades de separación: los niños que inclusive nacieron aquí, pueden ser separados de sus padres…” explica Iván Larios, Gerente de Organización de NYIC.
eldiariony.com/2025/10/31/a...
Activistas instan a migrantes en riesgo de deportación a preparar a su familia: proyectan más operativos de ICE en Nueva York - El Diario NY
La Coalición de Inmigración de Nueva York (NYIC) divulga una guía general de consejos legales, financieros y de cuidados a menores
eldiariony.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reposted by New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
The Polka Dot Dress—made famous by an unknown New Yorker who stood up to ICE marching through the city—is now up for AUCTION to benefit New York Immigrant Coalition’s Emergency Justice Fund.

Auction starts TODAY.

More: Nyic.me/auction
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Polka Dot Lady Dress made history. Now it can be yours. Bid today to own the Comme des Garçons dress that fought ICE: nyic.me/auction

All proceeds benefiting the NYIC Emergency Justice Fund: nyic.me/fund
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An 18 year old NYer arrived home after 3 months in ICE detention following a federal judge’s order for his release. ICE had arrested him even though he had a legal status protecting him from deportation; the judge, an appointee of Trump, called his confinement “unlawful”
nysfocus.com/2025/11/01/i...
New York Teen Returns Home After Judge Rules His ICE Detention Illegal
After nearly three months behind bars, Carlos Guerra Leon spent an extra night in a Louisiana detention center after officers and local ICE officials said…
nysfocus.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“No one should be punished for following the law. Our union members and all hospital employees deserve dignity, respect and the chance to live and work without fear" @csealocal1000.bsky.social president Mary E. Sullivan
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/10...
2 SUNY Upstate Hospital workers are detained by ICE at immigration hearing, unions say
The men own a home in North Syracuse and work at the Syracuse hospital
www.syracuse.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Photoville has expanded beyond DUMBO into all five boroughs with exhibitions across the city. Its New York Proud Campaign, presented in partnership with the NYIC, celebrates the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants who define the city’s character.
observer.com/2025/10/art-...
Under the Bridge, Beyond the Gloss: DUMBO’s Art Scene Defies Its Gentrified Image
The neighborhood is home to more than 170 artist studios and 20 galleries, Ariel Willmott, cultural affairs director for the Walentas Family Foundation and Two Trees Management Co., told Observer.
observer.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Roughly 4,800 restaurant workers have left the city since March 2025 amid the immigration crackdown. That figure underscores what many owners and workers already see: fewer hands in the kitchen, shorter hours, reduced menus, and in some cases, closures.
documentedny.com/2025/10/29/t...
NYC Restaurants Lose Nearly 5,000 Workers Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown - Documented NYC Restaurants Lose Nearly 5,000 Workers Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
new report estimates roughly 4,800 restaurant workers have left the city since March, creating labor shortages that threaten the industry's survival.
documentedny.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“Even if ICE stops doing what they’re doing right now, people are going to be traumatized. The damage is already done.”
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Chicago's children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns
In Chicago, children and families have been traumatized by an immigration enforcement action involving tear gas.
apnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Because of the shutdown, there’s now no law that requires the Trump admin to accommodate lawmakers’ visits to ICE detention facilities, which are now funded with appropriations made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Another shutdown consequence: Democrats can’t visit ICE detention facilities
Democratic lawmakers had been suing the Trump administration over their previous attempts to visit ICE facilities.
www.politico.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“Had [the reform] actually been implemented, we would have seen tens of thousands of New Yorkers who have been locked out of participating within civic life really pumped to vote. People just want an avenue to exercise their civic duties.”
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2025/10/27/n...
Ahead of Mayor Race, Noncitizen New Yorkers Grapple with a Voting Policy Failure to Launch - Documented
For a brief moment, it seemed some noncitizen New Yorkers may gain the right to vote locally. But with the law struck down earlier this year, they remain at the margins.
documentedny.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social of the NYIC said it was the officers who were looking to create a violent spectacle, not the other way around. “This operation had nothing to do with public safety and everything to do with terrorizing immigrant families and communities”
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'Polka-Dot Dress Lady' Emerges As NYC's Anti-ICE Folk Hero
“One woman in a polka-dot dress showing more courage than half of Congress ever will,” remarked someone on Bluesky.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Again and again in Chicago and elsewhere in recent weeks, masked federal agents have accosted people who appear to be Latino, and have confronted them with questions about their immigration status.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Can ICE Stop People Solely Based on Their Race?
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“I told her to get up to go to school, and she would tell me, ‘Mami, I feel very tired,’” said the girl’s mom. The girl, who receives medical treatment for epilepsy, broke down in tears so frequently her mom fears it triggered her seizures.
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How NYC schools become lifelines for children after ICE arrests their parents
Educators and advocates say a growing number of schools are stepping in to support students who have had one or both parents detained by ICE.
www.chalkbeat.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Trump’s threats to deploy troops to our city makes all of us less safe. This is un-American and creates chaos that only weakens our local communities and economy.

New Yorkers want a safe and affordable city, and we are united in demanding that Trump keep his hands off NYC.
October 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM