Immigration News – Caribbean Life

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica

Wrongfully deported to Africa? Jamaica says it didn’t turn anyone away

By Bert Wilkinson

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

James defends ‘critical’ immigration services for unaccompanied Caribbean children

By Nelson A. King

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse among members of the clergy as Brooklyn Canarsie Lions hosted a successful Brotherhood Service, distributed Thanksgiving gifts in November 2024.

Haiti

Haitian officials debunk viral video of alleged ICE confrontation

By Nelson A. King

NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City.

Victory of Haitian TPS holders: Labor union welcomes judge ruling

By Nelson A. King

New York City Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander being arrested by ICE agents at the 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on June 17, 2025.

ICE sparks firestorm with arrest of NYC Comptroller and mayoral candidate

By Nelson A. King

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana.

Guyana

US government tells illegal Guyanese to leave

By Bert Wilkinson

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke

Haiti

Haitian legislators, Caribbean-American U.S. Rep. outraged, strongly denounce Trump’s travel ban on Haiti, other countries

By Nelson A. King

Haitian migrants arriving in Haiti

AMNY

Federal judge set to rule on Haitian TPS case within a week

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

AGs’ stand together’ to defend birthright citizenship for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC’s executive director

Immigrant groups condemn Adams’ policy criminalizing bikers

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Haiti

AGs act to protect Haitian immigrants

By Nelson A. King

Former NYS Assembly Member Michael Blake (79th District).

Mayoral candidates discuss Immigration Policy during local forum

By Milette Millington

Official head shot of Troy Blackwell.

Caribbean

Trump’s Caribbean policy is a wake-up call for the diaspora in New York City

By Troy Blackwell

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

City Council sues Adams for allowing ICE to operate office on Rikers Island

By Nelson A. King

Attorney General Letitia James is challenging Nassau County’s trans sports ban.

AGs take action against Trump’s ‘Ideological Deportation Policy’

By Nelson A. King

NYIC protests against ICE office on Rikers Island durin a rally on Thursday, April 10, 2025 outside City Hall in lower Manhattan.

Caribbean immigration advocates, pols rally against ICE office at Rikers Island

By Nelson A. King

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