NYC Council Speaker to Pitch NYC Municipal ID Program For Undocumented Immigrants in Arizona

New York City's municipal ID program will be pitched in Arizona by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito later this month.

New York City Council Passes Free Legal Counsel for Poor Immigrants Facing Deportation

By Michael Oleaga
New York City became the first jurisdiction in the United States to provide free legal counsel to detained undocumented immigrations facing deportation. New York City's Council passed the $4.9 billion program known as the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) after a "successful" yearlong trial.

New York City Council Member Carlos Menchaca Dismayed by Dream Act Defeat, But Inspired by Cesar Chavez Biopic

By Melissa Castellanos
He's the first Mexican-American New York City Council member, and he's the first openly gay politician from Brooklyn -- and like many Latino leaders, Carlos Menchaca (Democrat for the 38th District) is inspired by the mission behind Cesar Chavez, a powerful biopic directed by Diego Luna, which hits theaters on March 28.
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