Committee on Immigration

Agenda (12)

• T2023-3208Oversight Hearing

  Oversight - Meeting the Needs of Asylum Seekers in New York City.

• Int 0569-2022Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a workers’ bill of rights and outreach to immigrant workers.

• Int 0790-2022Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to documentation establishing proof of identity and proof of residency for a New York city identity card

• Int 0839-2022Bill

  A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of refugee and migrant settlement

• Int 0909-2023Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enhancing the IDNYC application process

• Res 0307-2022Resolution

  Resolution calling on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to quickly clear the backlog of I-765 applications for employment authorization.

• Res 0364-2022Resolution

  Resolution Calling on the United States Congress to pass and the President to sign S. 4529, the “Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022,” which would establish standards to ensure the safety and well-being of migrant children in government custody is prioritized, employing best practices in all stages of our immigration system involving unaccompanied and accompanied children who seek asylum in the United States.

• Res 0365-2022Resolution

  Resolution calling on the United States Department of Health and Human Services to prioritize refugee settlement resources to New York City.

• Res 0381-2022Resolution

  Resolution condemning the human trafficking of migrants.

• Res 0459-2023Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.568/S.1802 prohibiting municipalities from requiring all employers to check prospective employees’ work authorization status by using the federal electronic verification system and prohibiting employers from checking the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment.

• Res 0532-2023Resolution

  Resolution calling on Governor Hochul to declare an emergency under Section 2-B of New York State Executive Law to direct funds, administrative resources and services to aid asylum seekers forcibly transported to the city by the governors of other states.

• Item 12

  Jointly with the Committee on Governmental Operations