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Assembly Member Cruz slams NYC ICE policies, introduces immigrant protection bills

Mar. 12, 2025 By sobrien March 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Catalina Cruz has unveiled a legislative package aiming to protect immigrant New Yorkers from “escalating attacks” on their rights from the Trump Administration. Cruz announced her “Protect Immigrants, Defend NY” legislative package on Monday, March 10, which includes three bills aiming…

González-Rojas joins lawmakers and anti-hunger groups to call on Albany to address food insecurity

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas speaks at the State Capitol to call for measures to address food insecurity. Photo: Office of Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

Mar. 3, 2025 By sobrien March 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined fellow lawmakers and anti-hunger groups in Albany on Tuesday to call for a state budget that addresses New York’s hunger crisis by increasing minimum SNAP benefits and funding healthy school meals for all students, among other initiatives. González-Rojas…