Virtual Immigration Town Hall
If you missed last week's Virtual Immigration Town Hall via Facebook Live, watch the recap to learn how COVID-19 is impacting immigrants, tenants and workers during this difficult time.
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Mayor announces more sector advisory councils to help reopening and recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Catholic Migration Services is proud to recognize the recent appointment of Magdalena Barbosa, Managing Attorney with the Workers' Rights Program to Mayor de Blasio's new advisory council on labor and workforce development.
The Covid-19 Rent Crisis Is Here
As hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lose their jobs or part of their income due to the pandemic, Catholic Migration Services is assisting tenants who are thinking of going on a "rent strike" - refusing to pay rent. We
Legal Services NYC Sues NYC Immigration Courts for Refusing to Postpone Filing Deadlines Amid COVID-19, Putting Countless Lives at Risk
On April 29, 2020 Legal Services NYC and Catholic Migration Services as an organizational plaintiff - filed a lawsuit before the Southern District of New York against the Executive Office for Immigration Review, AKA "immigration court" (EOIR) challenging the EOIR's
The Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants During the Recovery to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Catholic Migration Services explains the recent Presidential Proclamation suspending entry of certain immigrants during the recovery to the COVID-19 pandemic and what this means for the immigrant community.
Catholic Migration Services and Co-Counsel File Case on Behalf of Home Care Workers Seeking Justice in the Workplace
On April 8, 2020, Catholic Migration Services along with co-counsel at the firm of Eisner & Dictor, P.C., filed a case in the Southern District of New York on behalf of 19 home care workers, seeking millions of dollars of
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Changes to the “Public Charge” Test and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Know-Your-Rights with changes to the Public Charge and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Update from Catholic Migration Services Regarding Office Operations and Assisting Clients During COVID-19
Presione aquí para la versión en Español Catholic Migration Services is continuing to assist existing and new clients during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. However, we have limited our office operations to reduce health risks to visitors, staff and volunteers. For
In Absence of Immigration Court Closures, Letter Asks DOJ for Option to Postpone Merits Hearings and Halt Some Removal Orders in Wake of Coronavirus
On Monday, March 16th, in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Legal Services NYC and six other organizations, including Catholic Migration Services sent a letter to the Department of Justice requesting the option to reschedule merits hearings in New York immigration
New York halts evictions indefinitely due to coronavirus pandemic
Effective March 16th at 5:00 p.m. all eviction proceedings and pending eviction orders shall be suspended statewide until further notice. This means no law suits and no evictions for the duration (if not longer) of the current health crisis.