Immigration

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7564: Relates to establishing a coordinator for asylum seeker services

This bill establishes a Coordinator of Asylum Seeker Services to oversee and integrate support for asylum seekers in New York State. The Governor and the Mayor of New York City will jointly appoint this coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for developing a systemic response to various needs, including housing, healthcare, education, language services, and transportation. This role involves integrating efforts across specific state agencies, as well as applicable local and federal agencies, to facilitate resettlement and access to federal programs.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationCreates Coordinator of Asylum Seeker Services to integrate housing, healthcare, and support systems for asylum seekers, advancing immigrant integration and protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Immigrant Services Refugees & Asylum

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 651: Requires the court to advise noncitizen residents of deportation consequences of guilty plea; allows guilty plea withdrawal

Requires the court to advise a defendant that if such defendant is a noncitizen resident and is convicted of a crime, whether by plea or trial, such conviction may result in such defendant's deportation; allows a withdrawal of a plea of guilty by a noncitizen resident if such noncitizen resident is threatened with deportation and such noncitizen resident is not so advised of such threat of deportation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects noncitizen defendants' rights by requiring deportation warnings and allowing plea withdrawal - advancing due process in criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill mandates court warnings about deportation risks for noncitizens pleading guilty, preventing wrongful deportation due to lack of informed consent; directly protects immigrant rights in legal proceedings.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 103: Enacts the "New York religious freedom act"

S 103, the "New York Religious Freedom Act," prohibits state and local agencies and law enforcement from collecting, sharing, or using personally identifiable information about individuals' religious beliefs, practices, or affiliations for government databases related to law enforcement or immigration. It specifically bans using public funds or resources to create or enforce such databases and restricts sharing religious data with federal authorities, except in limited cases like targeted criminal investigations with a clear link to the crime or for providing religious accommodations. The law also terminates existing agreements that conflict with these restrictions and clarifies that agencies may still share citizenship or immigration status information as permitted under federal law. This directly affects all New York state and local government agencies handling personal data.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents law enforcement from collecting religious data, protecting civil rights in criminal justice contexts per bill's prohibition on religious data use in databases.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationS 103 prohibits state/local agencies from collecting/sharing religious data for immigration databases and restricts sharing with federal authorities, limiting enforcement.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prohibits government collection/sharing of religious data, enhancing data privacy protections aligned with technology policy goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 881: Requires colleges and universities in the state to have education programs for prospective teachers, administrators, and counselors for teaching immigrant-origin students

Requires the city university of New York and state university of New York have education programs for prospective teachers, administrators, and counselors for teaching immigrant-origin students that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, and is multilingual.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates teacher training programs promoting DEI and multilingualism for immigrant-origin students, enhancing educational access and equity.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill S 881 requires education programs for teaching immigrant-origin students, directly providing services and supporting immigrant integration in the state's education system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3602: Ensures that temporary protected status beneficiaries continue to receive Medicaid benefits

S 3602 prevents New York's Medicaid program from ending benefits for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and DACA recipients if the federal government terminates these programs. It ensures current beneficiaries retain coverage and extends eligibility to former TPS/DACA recipients who meet all requirements except immigration status. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment. This applies solely to New York State's Medicaid program, not federal benefits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents Medicaid coverage loss for TPS/DACA recipients, maintaining healthcare access under NY Medicaid program as required by bill's explicit intent to retain benefits.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects and extends Medicaid benefits for TPS and DACA recipients, directly providing immigrant services and protections at the state level.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid DACA & Dreamers

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2466: Relates to guidance to facilities and programs overseen by state agencies on interactions with federal immigration authorities

This bill establishes a new "military immigrant family legacy program" for immigrant families with U.S. military connections, requiring state agencies to ask individuals seeking assistance about military service history. It mandates that agencies protect this information and refer eligible individuals to veterans' services for immigration and benefit assistance. Additionally, the bill requires state agencies to create guidance for handling requests from federal immigration authorities seeking access to people or records at state-run facilities. The policy directly affects immigrant families with military ties and state agencies operating public programs, while ensuring privacy for military status information shared during assistance requests.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill establishes a 'military immigrant family legacy program' providing assistance and referrals for immigrant families, indicating support for immigrant services and protections.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates state agencies to refer military-connected immigrants to veterans' services for benefits/immigration assistance, expanding access to existing veteran support programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Immigrant Services Sanctuary Policies Military Families

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4735: Relates to protecting students, faculty, and staff from immigration enforcement while attending or participating in school activities

Prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings; prohibits all public and charter schools from allowing law enforcement officials inside school property to access a student, except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects school safety from immigration enforcement, directly enhancing educational access and student/faculty security in K-12 settings.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationThe bill explicitly prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings, protecting individuals from enforcement and limiting cooperation, which supports immigrant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1086: Relates to enacting the empire state licensing act; repealer

Enacts the empire state licensing act to provide all New Yorkers with access to professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, permits, certificates, or related registrations regardless of an applicant's citizenship or immigration status.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationThe bill provides access to professional licenses regardless of an applicant's immigration status, directly supporting immigrant integration and access to services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3982: Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college

This bill requires all public universities and community colleges in the state to establish a formal appeals process for students denied the in-state tuition rate. It directly affects students who are denied lower in-state tuition (typically for residents) but are denied this status by their institution, regardless of immigration status. Key provisions mandate that each institution set reasonable time limits for filing appeals and responding to them, and post clear information about the process on their websites. The law applies to all public higher education institutions and aims to provide a structured review option for affected students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes appeals process for denied in-state tuition at public colleges, expanding access to affordable higher education by removing financial barriers for students.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationEstablishes an appeals process for in-state tuition denial, explicitly applying 'regardless of immigration status,' protecting access for immigrant students.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8862: Establishes the immigrant in-home child care training pilot program in the office for new Americans to help immigrants establish licensed in-home daycare services

Establishes the immigrant in-home child care training pilot program in the office for new Americans to provide training, technical assistance, and other support to immigrants seeking to establish licensed in-home daycare services; requires the office to submit an annual report on the program; authorizes the office to accept gifts, grants, devises and bequests and to use monies made available to the program to implement the program.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationEstablishes a program to provide training and support to immigrants for establishing licensed in-home daycare services, directly providing immigrant services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Immigrant Services

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