Immigration

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 9490: Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices against tenants relating to citizenship or immigration status

Prohibits landlords or their agents from inquiring or requiring disclosure about citizenship or immigration status, requiring specific immigration documentation to be presented, disclosing immigration or citizenship status to third parties, or threatening to report a tenant's citizenship or immigration status in retaliation for asserting their rights.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenant rights by prohibiting discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, preventing housing discrimination and strengthening tenant protections.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects tenants from discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, advancing immigrant rights and limiting discriminatory practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights Citizenship & Naturalization

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10151: Prohibits law enforcement officers from arresting a person solely based on certain characteristics

Prohibits law enforcement officers from arresting a person solely based on certain characteristics including race or ethnicity, language or accent, location where found, or type of job; establishes a penalty for officers who have violated such provisions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits discriminatory arrests based on race/ethnicity, enhancing police accountability and civil rights protection in criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits arrests based on race, ethnicity, language, accent, location, or job type - commonly used in immigration enforcement. Directly protects immigrant rights by limiting discriminatory policing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10235: Repeals certain provisions of law relating to the disclosure of certain records

Repeals certain provisions of law relating to the disclosure of immigration records by the department of motor vehicles which make it a class E felony to disclose such records and information pertaining to immigration status.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRepeals felony penalty for disclosing immigration records, reducing barriers to information access for immigrant services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 9124: Enacts the "building retention and internship-to-degree graduate employment (BRIDGE) act"

Enacts the "building retention and internship-to-degree graduate employment (BRIDGE) act"; provides limited work permits for students in a master of social work program; establishes policies and procedures for such work permit.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides work permits for MSW students, supporting higher education retention and employment pathways, aligning with educational access and student support indicators.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides limited work permits for MSW students, a service supporting immigrant integration and employment access.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education DACA & Dreamers Work Authorization

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 19, 2026

S 9257: Enacts the voices of immigrant communities empowering survivors (VOICES) act; repealer

Enacts the Voices of Immigrant Communities Empowering Survivors (VOICES) Act which provides certification to certain immigrant victims of qualifying criminal activity.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides certification to immigrant victims of crime, enhancing victim support within criminal justice system and aligning with civil rights protections for survivors.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides certification for immigrant crime victims, enabling access to services and protections. Directly supports immigrant rights and survivor assistance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10175: Prohibits the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency from enforcing the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act within one thousand feet of an area deemed a sensitive location

Prohibits the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency from enforcing the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act within one thousand feet of an area deemed a sensitive location; defines sensitive location.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits ICE enforcement near sensitive locations, protecting immigrants from federal enforcement actions in vulnerable areas like schools or community centers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 9106: Relates to enacting the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act"

Enacts the "New York emergency expedited temporary work permit act" to allow asylum seekers to apply for and be granted temporary work permits while their federal immigration status is being determined.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationAllows asylum seekers work permits during federal status determination, supporting immigrant integration and rights per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables asylum seekers to obtain work permits during immigration processing, expanding employment access for a vulnerable group and aligning with labor inclusion policies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Refugees & Asylum Work Authorization Child Labor

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10144: Establishes the incentive and career exclusion for officers unethically targeting New York act

Establishes the incentive and career exclusion for officers unethically targeting New York act to prohibit persons who were employed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations on or after January 20, 2025 from being eligible for New York state workforce recruitment programs or resources; allows exceptions to such prohibition on a case-by-case basis.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly limits state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement by excluding ICE officers from state workforce programs, aligning with 'limits cooperation with federal enforcement' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 8602: Establishes the "Supporting Families Together act"; removes certain penalties for mandated reporters; repealer

Establishes the "Supporting Families Together act"; repeals certain provisions of law relating to civil and criminal penalties for mandated reporters.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill title 'Supporting Families Together' and removal of penalties for mandated reporters likely encourages child welfare reporting in immigrant families, reducing fear of enforcement and supporting immigrant services.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 17, 2026

S 8629: Relates to requiring training of police department and state police personnel on the protocols of the address confidentiality program

Requires the secretary of state to develop and mandate training of police department personnel and state police officers on the protocols of the address confidentiality program.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires police training on address confidentiality protocols, enhancing victim privacy protections and police accountability in criminal justice handling.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationMandates training on address confidentiality protocols to protect privacy of individuals (including immigrants at risk) from unauthorized address disclosure, supporting immigrant safety.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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