immigrant rights

Scaffolding Deaths Are Claiming New York’s Immigrant Workers in an Industry Lacking Accountability

Scaffolding-related deaths make construction one of New York City's deadliest occupations. A bill waiting for Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature could help change that, bt it faces fierce opposition from he construction and real estate lobbies.

By Courtney Vinopal and Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Kid Rock’s ‘Hoax’ Senate Run Is Already Being Trolled by People Snatching His URLs

An unknown person purchased the domain KidRock4Senate.com and redirected it to the National Immigration Law Center's donation page.

By John Bonazzo

Immigrant Advocates and NYC Comptroller Want Subsidies for Citizenship Applications

"If we want to fight back against this White House, if we want to stand up for our neighbors, this is a common-sense way to do it. This new fund can be reality, and we're thrilled and thankful to see so many advocates, organizations, and community leaders standing behind it."

By Madina Toure

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