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DREAM Act

Activists rally for the passage of a "clean" DREAM Act, one without additional security or enforcement measures, outside the New York office of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer on Jan. 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

New York Dreamers Could Receive Free Public College Tuition

New York State wants Dreamers to go to public college for free.
By Madina Toure
Demonstrators, many of them recent immigrants to America, protest the government shutdown and the lack of a deal on DACA outside of Federal Plaza on Jan. 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

These DACA Recipients Will Remain Eligible for Medicaid

Governor Cuomo says federal action on DACA won't affect N.Y. Dreamers' eligibility for state-funded Medicaid.
By Madina Toure
Immigration activists and clergy members participate in a silent prayer walk in protest against the Trump administration's immigration policies outside the Jacob Javits Federal Building, Jan. 18, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

DREAM Act Could Benefit 470,000 New Yorkers, Officials Say

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Acting Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Bitta Mostofi say 470,000 New Yorkers would benefit from the DREAM Act.
By Madina Toure
Thanks to Jeff Bezos, college is no longer a dream for 'Dreamers.'

Jeff Bezos Funds 1,000 Scholarships for DACA Recipients Through $33 Million Grant

By John Bonazzo
Members of Make the Road New York, an immigrant advocacy group.

Trump’s Immigration Policies Will Cost New York Taxpayers $447 Million

By Madina Toure
The New York Immigration Coalition hosted a rally at Trump Tower to mark the fifth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

New York Lawmakers Split Over Keeping Diversity Visa Program

By Madina Toure
Thousands of immigrants and supporters join the Defend DACA March to oppose the President Trump's order to end DACA on September 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

End of DACA Spells Trouble for Economy

By Sean Devlin
Congressional Democrats discussing a discharge petition to bring the DREAM Act to the House floor.

New York Democrats Moving to Force Vote on DREAM Act

By Madina Toure
Left to right: U.S. Reps. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-Upper Manhattan), engaging in civil disobedience in support of DACA recipients near Trump Tower.

Latino Congressional Democrats Arrested Protesting DACA Suspension at Trump Tower

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio signs bills limiting cooperation with immigration detainers. (Photo: Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office)

De Blasio Says Pro-Immigrant Cities Must Define ‘Good, New Normal’

By Madina Toure
Immigrant advocates rallied by Trump Tower urging him to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status programs for undocumented immigrants.

New York Will Sue Trump in Effort to Keep DACA

By Madina Toure
Menendez and Prieto

Menendez, Prieto Rally to Keep DACA in Place

By Alyana Alfaro
Public Advocate Letitia James, a CUNY alumna, and advocates call on the city and the state to fully fund CUNY.

Pols and Advocates Demand $2 Billion from Mayor and Governor for CUNY

By Madina Toure
Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, right, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, and State Senator Terence Murphy.

Liberals Say Only Andrew Cuomo Can Give New York a Unified Democratic Government Now

By Will Bredderman
Illustration by Paul Kisselev.

Can You Hear Me Now? Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Finally Talks

By Will Bredderman
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Mayor Bill de Blasio would both get raises under a commission's proposal.

NYC Council Speaker ‘Disappointed’ Dream Act Dropped From Budget

By Will Bredderman
Led by Monica Sibri (middle) student advocates for the DREAM Act have gone on a hunger strike (Ben Shapiro/New York Observer)

Students Hunger Strike After DREAM Act Is Dropped From State Budget

By Ben Shapiro
Gov. Andrew Cuomo with Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Getty)

Cuomo: Mayoral Control Deal Will ‘More Likely’ Come Post-Budget

By Will Bredderman
The Capitol Building (Photo: Wikimedia).

Poll: New Yorkers Give Big Thumbs Down to Legislative Pay Hike

By Will Bredderman
Queens State Senator Jose Peralta.

Dem State Senator Claims Cuomo Will Put Dream Act in Executive Budget

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Antonio Reynoso today (Photo: Will Bredderman).

Antonio Reynoso, Hispanic Activists Urge Latinos to Vote WFP

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a Working Families Party rally.

Working Families Party Hosts Pol-Studded Pre-Election Pep Rally

By Will Bredderman
Zephyr Teachout.

Teachout Claims to Have Already Taught Cuomo a Lesson

By Will Bredderman
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Karim Camara

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