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.
President's Day Ceremonies Welcome New U.S. Citizens
USCIS to Welcome 5,000 New U.S. Citizens During Naturalization Ceremonies for Presidents Day.
CMS Conducts Outreach at St. Benedict Joseph Labre
On Sunday, Feb. 1, CMS staff Rebecca Rybaltowski and Lorena Lopez discussed CMS programs and services.
CMS Joins Community Meeting at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Over 150 community members attended this event, which was put on by Faith in New York, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and the Juan Newman Center.
CMS Meets with the Mexican Consulate
Throughout the meeting, participants discussed the Immigrant Workers’ Rights Program (IWRP) and the program’s hotline, Linea Laboral.
CMS Hosts Citizenship Workshop
On Saturday, December 6th, CMS hosted a Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop in its Brooklyn office. Staff and volunteers were able to assist over 20 registered participants with their applications to become U.S. citizens, as well as connect citizenship applicants to