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Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, New York State Senator Kevin S. Parker, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte, and District Leader Josue Pierre invite the community a special immigration forum.

State of Immigration State of Emergency: What changes might occur under President Trump & How to Prepare


Wednesday, February 8, 2017
6:00pm-8:30pm
1401 Flatbush Avenue
(between Farragut Road and Foster Avenue)

The goal of the forum is to energize people to take action, organize and learn how to survive during the next four years. The following topics will be discussed:

  • Citizenship Family Based Petitions
  • Immigration Fraud and Family Reunification
  • DACA/DAPA Asylum Filing
  • Fee Changes
  • Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
  • Deportation

There’ll be a panel discussion, as well as,  representatives from City agencies and local organizations to answer questions about immigrant rights, and answers to any questions regarding changes to the country’s immigration policies.

The event is co-sponsored by the YMCA, New York Immigration Coalition, Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York, Haitian American Caucus, and the Council of People’s Organization.

For more details, please contact Beverly Gooding at bgooding@council.ny.gov or 718-629-2900.