Member Congress 2023 Printed Program

New York Immigration Coalition

6th Annual Member Congress

NYIC 2023 State Priorities

NYIC 2023 State Priorities - Budget

Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families

Pass the first-in-the-nation Access to Representation Act to ensure a right to counsel for all immigrants facing deportation in New York (S. /A. )

and guarantee that no one must defend themselves against a trained government lawyer alone to protect themselves and their families from deportation. The Access to Representation Act will mandate that the State appoint a lawyer to anyone in New York who has a case before an immigration judge or who has a basis to appeal or request to reopen an old deportation order, and meets income requirements

Allocate $100 million in the FY24 New York State budget to meet urgent and long-term legal and social service needs of immigrant families in New York.

Invest $55 million in launching the first year of the Access to Representation Act

and guarantee that no one must defend themselves against a trained government lawyer alone to protect themselves and their families from deportation The Access to Representation Act will mandate that the State appoint a lawyer to anyone in New York who has a case before an immigration judge or who has a basis to appeal or request to reopen an old deportation order, and meets income requirements.

Increase immigration legal services funding, including the budget line known as the Liberty Defense Project, to $35 million from its current $12 million.

This additional funding will ensure that existing programs including the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), have the resources they need for training, recruitment, and ongoing representation

Allocate $10 million to meet urgent needs of asylum seekers and other immigrants:

Ensure that New York is equipped to welcome immigrants newly arriving in our state by investing $10 million in emergency legal and social service support to meet the urgent needs of the newest New Yorkers as they establish stability and safety in this state. These services would help meet immediate needs of communities in crisis, including legal screenings, triage and referrals, know your rights, and volunteer trainings.

Coverage for All

New York State should allocate $345 million to create a state-funded Essential Plan for ALL low-income New Yorkers regardless of immigration status by enacting (S. /A. )

This would immediately provide coverage to immigrants not eligible for insurance due to their immigration status At the same time, our elected leaders should also join advocates in pushing for the Federal Government to approve the State's 1332 waiver, which could secure federal funding for health coverage extension

There are 154,000 uninsured, low-income New Yorkers who are ineligible for coverage because of their immigration status New York policymakers can make them eligible for quality, affordable coverage through a state-funded Essential Plan. We estimate that 46,000 of them would enroll annually when the program is fully implemented. Other states including California, Minnesota and Illinois have established state-only funded programs for certain groups of immigrants, such as young people and older people.

Expansion of the Office of New Americans to Meet the Needs of Immigrant New Yorkers

Increasing funding from the current $8M to $20M would allow for ONA to expand geographically and provide improved services for the 4.4 million immigrants across New York State.

Additional funding would allow for the creation of new ONA Opportunity Centers in underserved areas, additional staff to support affirmative non-deportation naturalization proceedings, additional adult literacy classes closer to the actual cost of service, increased coverage for additional languages, and improved New Americans Hotline support and staffing Despite providing these essential services, ONA is still drastically underfunded. The number of ONA Opportunity Centers was reduced from 27 to 24, adult literacy services were cut and then partially restored at the extremely low rate of $400 per student, and many of the 4 4 million immigrant New Yorkers are still unable to access the support they need to navigate both their communities and their naturalization process. New York created the first state-level immigrant assistance office of its kind, and it must now maintain its position as a leader for immigrant New Yorkers by continuing to expand the geographical reach and quality of services.

NYIC 2023 State Priorities - Legislative

New York for All

Pass the New York for All Act (S. /A. ) which broadly prohibits state and local officers from enforcing federal immigration laws, funneling people into ICE custody, and sharing sensitive information with ICE.

It prohibits ICE from entering non-public areas of state and local property without a judicial warrant It also ensures that people in custody are given notice of their rights before being interviewed by ICE, and starts the process of limiting ICE access to state information databases.

ICE leans on local law enforcement and local government agencies as multiplier forces, to search for, arrest, and deport New Yorkers When local agencies conspire with ICE, it leads not only to unconstitutional racial profiling, but also to the misuse of our local tax dollars and resources for ICE’s racist and abusive agenda

Expanding Language Access

Ensure the Office of Language Access (OLA) is accessible to community members and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Increase collaboration with the new Director Introduce and pass new legislation to further expand on the current language access policy (S. /A. )

to assist with implementation of the law, provide expertise and knowledge from community organizations who interact directly with LEP communities, create a process to collect and report complaints and community feedback, provide regional language data, and policy recommendations

to include additional State agencies such as the Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Education, require biennial language assessment using both Census and Community Survey data, and for local variances from the state-wide languages to be accounted for by regions adding the top 3 languages for that region that do not already appear on the statewide list

Lack of language access is one of the most significant barriers New York’s immigrant communities face to accessing critical State services This language access issue was made more prevalent in the wake of the global pandemic Most COVID-related information was rapid, instantaneous, and mostly in languages that were not accessible to many immigrant communities

Access to Representation

Ending State Support for Deportation, Detention and Mass Incarceration

Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families

Unlike in criminal proceedings, where defendants will be given a lawyer if they cannot afford one, immigrants do not have a right to a government-paid attorney in immigration court Those who cannot afford to hire a private attorney must find a nonprofit able to help or represent themselves. But immigrant New Yorkers lack affordable legal services, especially outside of New York City. Approximately 50,000 people in New York lack representation. Moreover, the uncertainty around continued funding for immigration legal service providers has made it hard for organizations to hire and retain staff, and to guarantee clients they will have lawyers for the duration of their cases. Having a lawyer represent someone in deportation proceedings makes an enormous difference. 60% of undetained immigrants with lawyers win their cases, versus 17% who don’t have legal help. Detained immigrants with legal representation are 10 times more likely to win their cases compared to those who lack counsel, and are seven times more likely to be released from custody than those without counsel

New York State can make sure that no immigrant fails to access the defenses and protections available to them under the law solely for lack of an attorney to make their case The State should do its part to provide due process, fairness, and access to justice for immigrants facing deportation proceedings By becoming the first state to enact a right to counsel for immigrants and, in the meantime, by renewing and adding to its initial investment, New York can once again show itself to be a leader in enacting commonsense policies that uplift all New Yorkers

Recommendations:

Pass the first-in-the-nation Access to Representation Act to ensure a right to counsel for all immigrants facing deportation in New York (S. /A. )

and guarantee that no one must defend themselves against a trained government lawyer alone to protect themselves and their families from deportation. The Access to Representation Act will mandate that the State appoint a lawyer to anyone in New York who has a case before an immigration judge or who has a basis to appeal or request to reopen an old deportation order, and meets income requirements The law will also guarantee stable funding streams for immigration legal services, easing uncertainty on both the legal representatives and their clients

Allocate $100 million in the FY24 New York State budget to meet urgent and long-term legal and social service needs of immigrant families in New York.

Invest $55 million in launching the first year of the Access to Representation Act. This law establishes a critically important right to legal representation in deportation proceedings – the current crisis exposes a longstanding gap between the legal representation that people need, and what is available.

Increase immigration legal services funding, including the budget line known as the Liberty Defense Project, to $35 million from its current $12 million. This additional funding will ensure that existing programs including the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), have the resources they need for training, recruitment, and ongoing representation.

Allocate $10 million to meet urgent needs of asylum seekers and other immigrants: Ensure that New York is equipped to welcome immigrants newly arriving in our state by investing $10 million in emergency legal and social service support to meet the urgent needs of the newest New Yorkers as they establish stability and safety in this state. These services would help meet immediate needs of communities in crisis, including legal screenings, triage and referrals, know your rights, and volunteer trainings.

For more information, contact Nicole Catá (ncata@nyic.org).

Acceso a la Representación

Erradicar el apoyo estatal para deportaciónes, la detenciónes y el encarcelamiento masivo Campaña por Acceso, Representación y Equidad (CARE) para familias inmigrantes

A diferencia de los procesos penales en los cuales, a los acusados se les asigna un abogado en caso de que no puedan pagarlo, los inmigrantes no tienen derecho a un abogado publico y pagado por el gobierno en los tribunales de inmigración Aquellos que no pueden pagar los honorarios de un abogado privado, deben encontrar a una organización sin fines de lucro que pueda ayudarlos, o tendran que representarse a sí mismos. Pero los inmigrantes neoyorquinos carecen de servicios legales asequibles, especialmente fuera de la ciudad de Nueva York. Aproximadamente 50.000 personas en Nueva York no tienen acceso a representación legal. Además, la incertidumbre de la financiación de servicios legales de inmigración ha dificultado la contratación y retención de personal, para garantizar un apropiado apoyo legal para los inmigrantes por la duración de sus casos Hay una diferencia notoria cuando un abogado representa a una persona durante un proceso de deportación El 60% de los inmigrantes que no están detenidos y cuentan con abogados ganan sus casos, en comparación al 17% que no cuentan con asistencia legal. Los inmigrantes detenidos con representación legal tienen 10 veces más probabilidades de ganar sus casos en comparación con los que carecen de abogado, y siete veces más probabilidades de ser liberados que los que no tienen representación.

El estado de Nueva York puede asegurarse que ningún inmigrante deje de tener acceso a las defensas y protecciones disponibles bajo la ley únicamente por falta de un abogado que presente su caso. El estado debe hacer su parte para proporcionar el debido proceso, la equidad y el acceso a la justicia a aquellos inmigrantes que enfrentan procesos de deportación. Al establecerse como el primer estado en otorgar el derecho a un abogado a todos los inmigrantes, y al mismo tiempo reinvirtiendo en su gente, Nueva York puede otra vez retomar el liderazgo legislativo implementando políticas que tienen todo el sentido común, y que está en el mejor interés de todos los Neoyorquinos

Recomendaciones:

Aprobar la primera Ley de Acceso a la Representación en la nación para garantizar el derecho a un abogado a todos los inmigrantes enfrentándose a la deportación en Nueva York (S. /A. ).

El estado debe garantizar que nadie se represente a sí mismo protegiendo a su familias de la deportación frente a un abogado del gobierno La Ley de Acceso a la Representación exigirá que el estado le asigne un abogado a cualquier persona en Nueva York que tenga un caso ante un juez de inmigración o que tenga motivos para apelar o solicitar la reapertura de una orden de deportación antigua con tal que cumpla con los requisitos de ingresos. La ley también garantizará flujos de financiación estables para los servicios legales de inmigración, aliviando la incertidumbre tanto de los abogados como de sus clientes.

Asignar $100 millones en el presupuesto del estado de Nueva York para el año fiscal 24 para satisfacer las necesidades de servicios sociales y legales urgentes y de largo plazo de las familias inmigrantes en Nueva York.

Invertir $55 millones para el lanzamiento del primer año de la Ley de Acceso a la Representación Esta ley establece un derecho de importancia crítica a la representación legal en los procedimientos de deportación: la crisis actual expone una brecha de larga data entre la representación legal que las personas necesitan y lo que está disponible.

Aumentar la financiación de los servicios legales de inmigración, incluida la línea presupuestaria conocida como Proyecto de Defensa de la Libertad o Liberty Defense Project, a $35 millones, de su actual $12 millones Esta financiación adicional garantizará que los programas existentes, incluido el Proyecto de Unidad de Familias Inmigrantes de Nueva York (NYIFUP, por sus siglas en inglés), cuenten con los recursos que necesitan para la capacitación, el reclutamiento y la representación permanente.

Asignar $10 millones para satisfacer las necesidades urgentes de los solicitantes de asilo y otros inmigrantes: Asegurar que Nueva York esté equipado para recibir a los inmigrantes recién llegados a nuestro estado al invertir $10 millones en apoyo de servicios sociales y legales de emergencia para satisfacer las necesidades urgentes de los neoyorquinos recien llegados, a medida que consiguen estabilidad y seguridad en este estado.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Nicole Catá (ncata@nyic.org).

Coverage4All

Creating Healthy Communities

Coverage4All

There are 154,000 uninsured, low-income New Yorkers who are ineligible for coverage because of their immigration status New York policymakers can make them eligible for quality, affordable coverage through a state-funded Essential Plan We estimate that 46,000 of them would enroll annually when the program is fully implemented. Other states including California, Minnesota and Illinois have established state-only funded programs for certain groups of immigrants, such as young people and older people.

Uninsured New Yorkers often avoid medical care for fear of costs As a consequence, many experience prolonged illness and suffering and even risk death When they can no longer avoid care they may incur huge medical bills that result in uncompensated care for providers According to the Community Service Society and Citizens Budget Commission, insuring 46,000 uninsured people could save $19 million in uncompensated care costs

New York has a history of providing some coverage to immigrant communities excluded from federal programs. More recently compared to other states we are falling behind. The state should continue to step up where federal policies fall short and lead nationally on immigrant healthcare issues by enacting a state-funded Essential Plan for immigrants.

Recommendation:

New York State should allocate $345 million to create a state-funded Essential Plan for ALL low-income New Yorkers regardless of immigration status by enacting (A. /S. )

This would immediately provide coverage to immigrants not eligible for insurance due to their immigration status.

Join advocates in pushing for the Federal Government to approve the State's 1332 waiver, which could secure federal funding for health coverage extension.

Key Points:

Uninsured New Yorkers often avoid medical care for fear of costs As a consequence, many experience prolonged illness and suffering and even risk death When they can no longer avoid care they may incur huge medical bills that result in uncompensated care for providers According to the Community Service Society and Citizens Budget Commission, insuring 46,000 uninsured people could save $19 million in uncompensated care costs

According to a 2021 report by Families USA, more than 8,200 New Yorkers died from COVID-19 due to lack of health coverage. We estimate at least 2,050 of them are undocumented.

New York has a history of providing some coverage to immigrant communities excluded from federal programs More recently compared to other states we are falling behind The state should continue to step up where federal policies fall short and lead nationally on immigrant healthcare issues by enacting a state-funded Essential Plan for immigrants.

For more information, contact Theodore Moore (tmoore@nyic.org).

Cobertura para Todos

Creando Comunidades Saludables

Cobertura para Todos - Coverage4All

Actualmente, hay 154.000 neoyorquinos de bajos ingresos y sin seguro que no son elegibles para obtener cobertura medica debido a su estado de inmigración Los legisladores de Nueva York pueden hacerlos elegibles para una cobertura asequible y de calidad a través de un Plan Esencial financiado por el estado Estimamos que 46 000 de esos neoyorquinos se inscribirían anualmente cuando el programa se haya implementado por completo Otros estados, incluyendo California, Minnesota e Illinois, han establecido programas financiados solo por el estado para ciertos grupos de inmigrantes, como jóvenes y personas mayores.

Los neoyorquinos sin seguro muchas veces evitan la atención médica por temor a los costos Como consecuencia, muchos habrán prolongado enfermedades y sufrimientos e incluso corren el riesgo de morir. Cuando ya no pueden evitar la atención médica, pueden incurrir facturas exorbitantes que resultan en servicios no compensados para los proveedores. Según la Sociedad de Servicios Comunitarios y la Comisión de Presupuesto de Ciudadanos, asegurar a 46.000 personas que actualmente no tienen seguro podría ahorrar $19 millones en costos de atención médica no compensados

Nueva York tiene un historial de brindar cierta cobertura a las comunidades de inmigrantes excluidas de los programas federales. Sin embargo, más recientemente, nos estamos quedando atrás en comparación con otros estados. El estado debe continuar mejorando las áreas donde las políticas federales se quedan cortas y ser líder en la nación en temas de atención médica para inmigrantes al promulgar un Plan Esencial para inmigrantes financiado por el estado

Recomendación:

El estado de Nueva York debe crear un Plan Esencial financiado por el estado para TODOS los neoyorquinos de bajos ingresos independientemente del estado migratorio, mediante la promulgación del proyecto de ley (A. /S. )

Esto brindaría cobertura inmediata a los inmigrantes que no son elegibles para un seguro debido a su estatus migratorio. Únase a los defensores de la comunidad para presionar que el gobierno federal apruebe la exención 1332 del estado, que podría asegurar fondos federales para la extensión de la cobertura de salud

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Theodore Moore (tmoore@nyic.org).

Office of New Americans

Ensuring Economic Justice and Good Jobs

Expansion of the Office of New Americans to Meet the Needs of Immigrant New Yorkers

The Office for New Americans (ONA) funds essential paths to citizenship services, DACA screenings, naturalization support, work authorization support, and more to assist new Americans through a statewide network of culturally competent, linguistically diverse community-based providers. In addition to affirmative non-deportation related legal assistance, ONA supports highly needed adult literacy classes, community navigation, and workforce development workshops across the state through its 24 Opportunity Centers, which provide critical access points for immigrants to attain quality services at the centers as well as referrals to other needed services. ONA also runs the New Americans Hotline, which provides tens of thousands of referrals every year.

Despite providing these essential services, ONA is still drastically underfunded. The number of ONA Opportunity Centers was reduced from 27 to 24, adult literacy services were cut and then partially restored at the extremely low rate of $400 per student, and many of the 4.4 million immigrant New Yorkers are still unable to access the support they need to navigate both their communities and their naturalization process. New York created the first state-level immigrant assistance office of its kind, and it must now maintain its position as a leader for immigrant New Yorkers by continuing to expand the geographical reach and quality of services.

Recommendation:

Allocate $20 million to the Office of New Americans

Increasing funding from the current $8M to $20M would allow for ONA to expand geographically and provide improved services for the 4 4 million immigrants across New York State Additional funding would allow for the creation of new ONA Opportunity Centers in underserved areas, additional staff to support affirmative non-deportation naturalization proceedings, additional adult literacy classes closer to the actual cost of service, increased coverage for additional languages, and improved New Americans Hotline support and staffing.

For more information, contact Liza Schwartzwald (Lschwartzwald@nyic.org).

Oficina de Nuevos Estadounidenses

Garantizar Derechos Civiles y Construir Poder Político

Expansión de la Oficina de Nuevos Estadounidenses para satisfacer las necesidades de los inmigrantes neoyorquinos

La Oficina para Nuevos Estadounidenses (ONA, por sus siglas en inglés) financia servicios esenciales de ciudadanía, evaluaciones de DACA, soporte en el proceso de naturalización, apoyo para la autorización de trabajo y más, para ofrecer ayuda a los nuevos estadounidenses a través de una red estatal de proveedores comunitarios culturalmente competentes y lingüísticamente diversos. Además de la asistencia legal afirmativa no relacionada con la deportación, la ONA ofrece clases de alfabetización para adultos que son muy necesarias, ayuda de navegación comunitaria, y talleres de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en todo el estado a través de sus 24 Centros de Oportunidades, los cuales proporcionan puntos de acceso críticos para que los inmigrantes puedan obtener servicios de calidad en los centros, así como referencias a otros servicios necesarios. La ONA también administra la Línea Directa para Nuevos Estadounidenses que refiere a decenas de miles de personas a servicios cada año.

A pesar de proporcionar estos servicios esenciales, la ONA sigue estando drásticamente subfinanciada El número de Centros de Oportunidades de la ONA se redujeron de 27 a 24, los servicios de alfabetización de adultos se redujeron y luego se restauraron parcialmente a la tarifa extremadamente baja de $400 por estudiante Muchos de los 4 4 millones de inmigrantes neoyorquinos aún no pueden acceder el apoyo que necesitan para navegar tanto en sus comunidades como en su proceso de naturalización. Nueva York creó la primera oficina de asistencia para inmigrantes de su tipo en el estado, y ahora debe mantener su posición como líder para los inmigrantes neoyorquinos al continuar expandiendo el alcance geográfico y la calidad de los servicios.

Recomendación:

Asignar $20 millones a la Oficina de Nuevos Estadounidenses

Aumentar la financiacion de los $8 millones actuales a $20 milliones permitiría que la ONA se expanda geográficamente y pueda brindar mejores servicios a los 4.4 millones de inmigrantes en todo el estado de Nueva York. Los fondos adicionales permitirían la creación de nuevos Centros de Oportunidades de la ONA en áreas desatendidas, personal adicional para apoyar los procedimientos de naturalización afirmativos de no deportación, clases adicionales de alfabetización para adultos más cercanas al costo real del servicio, y mejorarían el apoyo y dotación de personal en la Línea Directa para Nuevos Estadounidenses

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Liza Schwartzwald (Lschwartzwald@nyic.org).

Language Access

Building Political Power and Guaranteed Civil Rights

Expanding Language Access

Language access means providing Limited English Proficient (LEP) communities with equal access to the same services as English speaking individuals Lack of language access is one of the most significant barriers New York’s immigrant communities face to accessing critical State services. This language access issue was made more prevalent in the wake of the global pandemic. Most COVID-related information was rapid, instantaneous, and mostly in languages that were not accessible to many immigrant communities.

In April 2022, Governor Hochul codified Executive Order 26 1 (§ 202-A of the Executive Law) as part of the FY 2023 Enacted Budget EO 26 1, signed in March 2021 by former Governor Cuomo and directs State agencies to provide for the translation of vital documents in the 10 most commonly spoken non-English languages The current law expanded New York State’s language access policy and directs all State agencies to provide interpretation services in any language with respect to the provision of agency services or benefits, and translate vital agency documents into the top 12 most commonly spoken non-English languages (Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, Yiddish, Haitian Creole, Korean, Italian, Arabic, Polish, French, Urdu). The new law took effect on July 1, 2022 with the launch of a new Office of Language Access. However, similar to the Executive Order, under the new law translation is only mandatory for the agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor, instead of across all subdivisions of state and county government leaving out important agencies that many immigrants interact with like the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Education The law does not provide for the use of the most recent U S Census and Community Survey data, or consideration for local variances

Recommendations:

Ensure the Office of Language Access (OLA) is accessible to community members and CommunityBased Organizations (CBOs) and Increase collaboration with the new director

to assist with implementation of the law, provide expertise and knowledge from community organizations who interact directly with LEP communities, create a process to collect and report complaints and community feedback, provide regional language data, and policy recommendations

Introduce new legislation to further expand on the current language access policy (S. /A. )

to include additional State agencies such as the Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Education, require biennial language assessment using both Census and Community Survey data, and for local variances from the state-wide languages to be accounted for by regions adding the top 3 languages for that region that do not already appear on the statewide list

Create a Community Legal Interpreter Bank

modeled after a successful model in place in the District of Columbia since 2007 to increase the supply of trained, vetted immigration legal interpreters by committing funds to be provided to community-based nonprofit organizations

Provide funding to create three Language Services Cooperatives

to enable immigrant community-based organizations to develop and launch three language services worker-owned cooperative--for African languages of limited diffusion (LLDs), Asian LLDs, and indigenous Latin American LLDs.

For more information, contact Taina Wagnac (twagnac@nyic.org) and K’Sisay Sadiki (ksadiki@nyic.org).

Acceso a los Servicios Lingüísticos

Construyendo Poder Político y Derechos Civiles Garantizados:

Expandiendo el Acceso a los Servicios Lingüísticos

Asegurar acceso a servicios lingüísticos se refiere a proporcionar a las comunidades con Dominio Limitado del Inglés (LEP, por sus siglas en inglés), acceso equitativo a los mismos servicios como a las personas que hablan inglés. La falta de acceso a servicios lingüísticos es una de las barreras más significativas que enfrentan las comunidades de inmigrantes de Nueva York para acceder a servicios estatales críticos. El problema de acceso a servicios lingüísticos se hizo más notorio a raíz de la pandemia. La mayor parte de la información relacionada con COVID surgía de forma rápida, instantánea y principalmente en idiomas que no eran accesibles para muchas comunidades de inmigrantes

Recomendaciones:

Garantizar que la Oficina de Acceso Lingüístico (OLA, por sus siglas en inglés) sea accesible para los miembros de la comunidad y las Organizaciones de Base Comunitaria (CBO, por sus siglas en inglés), y aumentar la colaboración con el nuevo director;

esto ayudaría con la implementación de la ley, proporcionaría la experiencia y el conocimiento de las organizaciones comunitarias que interactúan directamente con las comunidades con Dominio Limitado del Inglés, crearía un proceso para recopilar y reportar quejas y comentarios de la comunidad, proporcionaría datos de idiomas regionales y recomendaciones de políticas.

Introducir nueva legislación para ampliar aún más la política de acceso lingüístico actual (S. /A. )

y así incluir agencias estatales adicionales, como el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados y el Departamento de Educación; exigir una evaluación lingüística bienal utilizando datos tanto del Censo como de la Encuesta Comunitaria, y para que las variaciones locales de los idiomas estatales se tengan en cuenta por regiones, agregando los 3 idiomas principales para esa región que aún no aparecen en la lista estatal

Crear un banco comunitario de intérpretes legales Proporcionar fondos para establecer tres cooperativas de servicios lingüísticos

siguiendo un modelo exitoso implementado en el Distrito de Columbia desde 2007 para aumentar la oferta de intérpretes legales de inmigración capacitados y examinados, mediante el compromiso de proporcionar fondos a organizaciones comunitarias sin fines de lucro

Esto permitirá a las organizaciones comunitarias de inmigrantes desarrollar y fomentar tres cooperativas de propiedad de los trabajadores que prestan servicios lingüísticos para idiomas africanos, asiáticos e indígenas latinoamericanas de Difusión Limitada (LLD, por sus siglas en inglés).

En abril de 2022, el Gobernador Hochul codificó la Orden Ejecutiva 26 1 (§ 202-A de la Ley Ejecutiva) como parte del Presupuesto Aprobado para el Año Fiscal 2023. La orden EO 26.1 fue firmada en marzo de 2021 por el exgobernador Cuomo e instruye a las agencias estatales a proporcionar la traducción de documentos vitales en los 10 idiomas distintos del inglés más hablados. La ley actual amplió la política de acceso al idioma del estado de Nueva York y ordena a todas las agencias estatales a brindar servicios de interpretación en cualquier idioma con respecto a la provisión de servicios o beneficios de la agencia, así como a traducir documentos vitales de la agencia a los 12 idiomas distintos del inglés más hablados (español, chino, ruso, bengalí, yiddish, creole haitiano, coreano, italiano, árabe, polaco, francés, urdu) La nueva ley entró en vigencia el 1 de julio de 2022 con el lanzamiento de una nueva Oficina de Acceso Lingüístico Sin embargo, de manera similar a la Orden Ejecutiva, según la nueva ley, la traducción solo es obligatoria para las agencias que se encuentran bajo la jurisdicción del Gobernador, en lugar de en todas las subdivisiones del gobierno estatal y del condado, dejando por fuera agencias importantes con las que interactúan muchos inmigrantes, como el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados y el Departamento de Educación. La ley no prevé el uso de los datos más recientes de la Encuesta Comunitaria y el Censo de los EE UU , ni considera tampoco los diferentes idiomas de la región Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Taina Wagnac (twagnac@nyic.org) y K'Sisay Sadiki (ksadiki@nyic.org)

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DJ Rehka

DJ Rekha, née Rekha Malhotra, pioneered the merging of Bhangra and Bollywood sounds with contemporary electronic dance music. Rooted in hip-hop and dub their DJ sets range from Brazilian Baile Funk to Balkan Beats and everything in between. They founded Basement Bhangra, one of NYC's

longest-running club nights (1997-2017). Their debut album "DJ Rekha presents Basement Bhangra" (featuring a track with Wyclef Jean) won much critical acclaim and was nominated for best DJ album by the 2008 Plug Awards. They are the founder of Basement Bhangra TM, Bollywood Disco, and co-founder of Mutiny Club nights.

They were named "Ambassador of Bhangra" by the New York Times. Rekha was the sound designer for the TONY award‐winning Broadway Show, "Bridge and Tunnel," and received a Drama Desk Award nomination for their work on the play "Rafta Rafta." Rekha was also the associate producer for the NPR Radio Documentary, "A Feet in Two Worlds." They have done remixes for artists that range from Meredith Monk to Priyanka Chopra.

Rekha was NYU's A/P/A Artist-in-Residence for 2006-2007. They have received numerous community awards and in 2009 was inducted into the New York City's Peoples’ Hall of Fame. They have curated events for Celebrate Brooklyn, Central Park Summerstage, and has performed at the Obama White House and internationally. Rekha was a Grand Marshall of the 9th Annual NYC Dance Parade in 2015. In January of 2017, they performed at the historic Women's March on D.C. They graduated with a Master’s of Science in Comparative Media Studies from MIT in 2019. Most recently DJ Rekha produced the 2022 Basement Bhangra 25th Encore at Central Park's SummerStage with 5,500+ attendees and a line-up of heavy hitters such as Jasmine Sandlas, Raaginder, Red Baraat, Ganavya Doriswamy and more.

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