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    NY Highest Court Ruling to Keep Nearly One Million New Yorkers from the Vote Goes Against City Tradition to Include, Represent and Protect Immigrants

NY Highest Court Ruling to Keep Nearly One Million New Yorkers from the Vote Goes Against City Tradition to Include, Represent and Protect Immigrants

/ 20. March 2025 / 0 Comments
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
March 20, 2025 
 
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NY Highest Court Ruling to Keep Nearly One Million New Yorkers from the Vote Goes Against City Tradition to Include, Represent and Protect Immigrants   

New York, NY – The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, issued a ruling today in Fossella v. Adams which struck down a 2023 New York City law that would have granted almost one million people in New York City who have permission to live and work in the US the right to vote in municipal elections in the city.  
 
The following statement can be attributed to Cesar Ruiz, Associate Counsel at LatinoJustice PRLDEF: 

"The New York Court of Appeals’ ruling denying over a million New Yorkers the right to have a say in decisions about their everyday lives through municipal voting is a terrible setback for our immigrant communities who contribute so much to the wellbeing of the city.  

“Sadly, this decision aligns with the desires of those in this country who at this moment are persecuting immigrants and want to erase their influence and presence in our society and reinforces systemic barriers that actively strip immigrants of opportunities for representation, protection, and inclusion.  
 
"This ruling further deepens inequalities and sets a dangerous precedent that undermines New York’s legacy as a place that values diversity and equal access to justice. LatinoJustice PRLDEF will not stand idly by as our communities are disenfranchised and we will continue to fight for policies that protect and uplift all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status." 

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LatinoJustice PRLDEF works to create a more just society by using and challenging the rule of law to secure transformative, equitable and accessible justice, by empowering our community and by fostering leadership through advocacy and education. For over 50 years, LatinoJustice PRLDEF has acted as an advocate against injustices throughout the country. To learn more about LatinoJustice, visit www.LatinoJustice.org 

 

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