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Shamier critiques the federal administration’s proposed 2030 census changes — which would exclude non-citizens without green cards and eliminate race, ethnicity, and sexual-orientation data — arguing they would undermine the accurate count that shapes voting maps, federal funding, and civil rights protections, while committing IRI to advocating for a full and fair 2030 census.
This blog explores how 287(g) agreements undermine trust in local law enforcement, divert public resources, and threaten the safety, stability, and economic well-being of communities across New York.
From Buffalo to Long Island, immigrants are helping shape New York’s communities and economy, revealing a statewide immigrant story that extends far beyond New York City.
The new public charge rule from the Trump administration leaves immigrant rights advocates in a complicated narrative position. Immigrants’ rights groups — as well as state and local agencies, educators, and health and social service providers — must walk the line between communicating the harsh impacts of this new policy without stoking the fear it intends to incite among immigrant groups.
As the demand for elder care grows, immigrant caregivers are essential to meeting the nation’s needs— but mass deportation policies could undermine the workforce families rely on every day.
David examines the impact on the local economy of Northern New England if immigrants most at risk are arrested.
David discusses his take on research that shows that escalating ICE raids are disrupting local economies by driving away customers, straining small businesses, and creating lasting economic consequences for entire communities.
Shamier highlights how New York’s FY 2027 budget supports immigrant communities through key investments, policy protections, and funding priorities that shape the state’s future.
Cyierra examines the gap between the federal administration’s rhetoric about targeting immigrants with criminal records and the reality that many immigrants being detained by ICE have no criminal convictions.