Make Calls on Immigration

Immigration Bills and Rapid Response Action Resource Hub

Resources

This includes information on upcoming bills and initiatives, as well as quick email campaigns and call scripts

  • New York Immigration Coalition - Click HERE

  • Dignity Not Detention - For Info Click HERE

    - For Call ScriptsClick HERE

1.  New York for All Act (A.3506 / S.2235)

For NY4ALL Campaign Page Click HERE

  • Summary: Prohibits state and local government agencies, including law enforcement, from collaborating with ICE, disclosing sensitive information, or diverting resources to federal immigration enforcement, fostering safer communities.

  • Status: We are getting closer to the end of the session and NY4ALL still has not passed!!! Our communities cannot wait and our legislators cannot continue to hesitate!! NY4All (S2235 Gounardes/A3506 Reyes) sits in committee (Senate Codes and Assembly Codes) without being brought to a vote.  We will be focusing today on the committee chairs, (Senate Codes Chair - Senator Myrie and Assembly Codes Chair - Assemblymember Dinowitz) and Leadership in the Assembly and Senate (Speaker Heastie and Majority Leaders Stewart-Cousin) to ensure that NY4All has the OPPORTUNITY to pass!!!

  • Scripts:

    For Committee Chairs:

    Senate Codes Committee Chair Zellnor Myrie: 518-455-2410

    Assembly Codes Committee Chair Jeffrey Dinowitz: 518-455-5965

    Hello, my name is ________, and I live in [Zip Code/City/Neighborhood]. I’m calling to urge Committee Chair Myrie/Committee Chair Dinowitz to bring the New York for All Act (S2235/A3506), sponsored by Senator Gounardes and Assembly Member Reyes forward for a vote as urgently as possible. 

    This bill is critical because:

    • It ensures that everyone, regardless of immigration status, can safely access state and local resources.

    • It directs our state and local resources to serve our communities, not federal immigration enforcement.

    • It protects families from the harm and trauma of separation.

    Can I count on Committee Chair Myrie/Committee Chair Dinowitz to commit to moving the NY4All act out of committee?  

    Thank you for your time!

    For Leadership:

    Speaker of the Assembly Carl Heastie: 518-455-3791

    Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins: 518-455-2585

    Hello, my name is ________, and I live in ___________. I’m calling to ask the Speaker / Majority Leader  to support for the New York for All Act (S2235/A3506), and the fight for the protection of New York immigrants.

    Our communities can not wait any longer to stop local authorities from conspiring with immigration enforcement. NY for All will help immigrant New Yorkers lead freer lives and protect our local and state resources from being used to further ICE’s recorded history of abuse and neglect.  

    Will the Speaker / Majority Leader commit to moving this bill forward for passage this year

    Thank you for your time!

  • Email Campaign: Send an email to your officials with one click HERE

2. Access to Representation Act (A.270 / S.141)

For the Access to Representation Campaign Page Click HERE

  • Summary: Establishes a right to government-funded legal counsel for immigrants facing deportation, ensuring due process in immigration court proceedings.

  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Codes Committee and Senate Finance Committee; awaiting committee votes.

  • Script: Hi, my name is _____ and I live in _____. I’m calling to urge you to support the Access to Representation Act. Immigrants facing deportation deserve a fair chance with legal help. No one should have to go through immigration court alone. Please vote yes on A.270 and S.141.

  • Email Campaign: Click HERE

3. Dignity Not Detention Act (A.4181 / S.316)

  • Summary: Prohibits state and local governments from entering into or renewing contracts with ICE for immigration detention facilities and requires termination of existing contracts.

  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee and Senate Finance Committee; awaiting committee votes.

  • Scripts: Click HERE

4. BUILD Act (A.2689 / S.4538)

  • Summary: Provides competitive workforce development and capacity-building grants to organizations expanding access to legal representation for individuals facing deportation.

  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee and Senate Finance Committee; awaiting committee votes.

  • Hi, my name is _____ and I live in _____. I’m calling to support the BUILD Act. This bill helps immigrants get legal support and job training so they can contribute to our communities and support their families. Please vote yes on A.2689.

5. Empire State Licensing Act (A.675 / S.1086)

  • Summary: Allows all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, to apply for professional, occupational, commercial, or business licenses, promoting economic inclusion.

  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee and Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee; awaiting committee votes.

  • Hi, my name is _____ and I live in _____. I’m asking you to support the Empire State Licensing Act. Everyone should be allowed to apply for a professional license if they qualify, regardless of immigration status. This strengthens our workforce and economy. Please vote yes on S.1086.

6. Sanctuary State Referendum (S.3657)

  • Summary: Proposes a ballot referendum during the 2026 general election to let New Yorkers decide whether the state should adopt sanctuary status, transferring decision-making from the Governor to the public.

  • Status: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; awaiting committee vote.

  • Hi, my name is _____ and I live in _____. I’m calling to support the Sanctuary State Referendum. New Yorkers deserve the chance to vote on whether our state should protect immigrant communities. Please vote yes on S.3657.