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Editorial: Support the state’s DREAM Act

Jun 9, ’11 6:26 PM

Editorial: Support the state’s DREAM Act

There’s nothing like U.S. Supreme Court action — or inaction, in this case — to help make your argument.

In a decision last week, the high court refused to review a legal challenge to a controversial California law extending in-state tuition to illegal immigrants pursuing a higher education.

The high court let stand a state Supreme Court ruling which says the state law does not conflict with federal immigration laws. By doing that, it sets up a virtual safe passage through the state Legislature for the California DREAM Act…


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National Immigration Law Center (NILC)

May 31, ’11 4:56 PM

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)

Since 1979, the National Immigration Law Center has been dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants and their family members.  Over the past 30 years, NILC has earned a national reputation as a leading expert on immigration, public benefits, and employment laws affecting immigrants and refugees.  Our extensive knowledge of the complex interplay between immigrants’ legal status and their rights under U.S. laws is an essential resource for legal aid programs, community groups, and social service agencies across the country…

 


 

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U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services

Mar 22, ’11 7:58 PM

U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services

The USCIS LAWS section provides information on laws, regulations and interpretations controlling immigration and the work of the immigration-related components of the Department of Homeland Security.

The LAWS section includes several legal resources linked on the left of this page.  These links include information on:

 

 

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Cornell University Legal Information Institute: Immigration

Mar 22, ’11 7:56 PM

Cornell University Legal Information Institute: Immigration

Federal immigration law determines whether a person is an alien, the rights, duties, and obligations associated with being an alien in the United States, and how aliens gain residence or citizenship within the United States. It also provides the means by which certain aliens can become legally naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. Immigration law serves as a gatekeeper for the nation’s border, determining who may enter, how long they may stay, and when they must leave.

 

 

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New Immigrant Community Empowerment: Immigrant Family Services

Mar 22, ’11 7:54 PM

New Immigrant Community Empowerment: Immigrant Family Services

The Immigrant Family Services Program is a new program at NICE, in  collaboration  CIANA (Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans), and funded by DYCD citywide initiative to provide services to new immigrants and refugees.

The primary goal of the work is to help individuals and families in the immigrant community get ahead while also connecting them with others in the same situation. Case Management, Individual and Group Counseling, Educational Workshops, and Translation Services, are examples of activities available.

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MinKwon Center For Community Action

Mar 22, ’11 7:48 PM

MinKwon Center For Community Action

For 25 years, the MinKwon Center has provided free services for our community members – especially low-income people and recent immigrants – through our Social Services Program.  Our accomplishments include introducing the first ever legal clinic for the Korean community together with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) more than 24 years ago, and in 2004 we worked with AALDEF to launch the first project offering full legal representation for the Korean community for low-income Korean immigrants facing workplace abuses and workers rights violations.

Today, this Program provides a comprehensive range of social and legal services to low-income community members, including Korean Americans, limited-English-proficient immigrants, and other community members seeking assistance.  While many community members continue to face major obstacles and legal problems, our goal is to provide critically-needed, high-quality services that will alleviate their struggles and educate the community on their rights.

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Arab American Association of New York

Mar 22, ’11 7:44 PM

Arab American Association of New York

Our goal is to provide support for individuals and families to learn about and gain access to various public benefits and services that will assist new immigrants in navigating a new society and creating more stable families.

Services are offered daily during our regular business hours, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. They are always free unless otherwise denoted.

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