March to Save NYC!
On May 14th there will be a Rally at Foley Square in Manhattan to demand stronger rent laws to keep rent affordable.
Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings
Catholic Migration Services’ Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Program will be hosting a Queens Town Hall on the right to counsel in Housing Court.
Vice Chair Crowley, Assemblyman Moya Host Immigration Forum
On Wednesday, April 8th, Joe Crowley, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, and NYS Assembly Member Francisco Moya hosted an immigration forum in Jackson Heights, Queens.
CMS Conducts Outreach at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
CMS staff member Mariam Magar led an Arabic presentation on March 8th at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Long Island City. She discussed CMS services, our Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Program, and housing law.
CMS and Make the Road NY Host Citizenship Assistance Workshop
CMS and Make the Road New York teamed up to assist community members with their applications for the US naturalization process.
Tipped Minimum Wage Increase
Governor Cuomo’s administration announced on February 24th that by December 31, 2015, the tipped minimum wage will be $7.50 in New York State.
CMS Testifies on Labor Trafficking
On Feb. 27, the New York City Council’s Committee on Immigration held a hearing on domestic labor trafficking.
RSVP: Queens Town Hall
If you would like to attend the Queens town hall meeting on the right to counsel in eviction proceedings, please fill out the form below. [formidable id=2]
NALEO and Univision 41 Host Meeting on Executive Action
CMS participated in a town hall meeting at the Casita Maria Cultural Center in the Bronx to explain President Obama's executive action programs.
Expanded DACA On Hold
We believe that a preliminary injunction preventing USCIS from accepting requests for the expansion of DACA is just a temporary setback.