Undocumented immigrants and their families are often vulnerable to illegal police tactics and citizenship scams. But there are basic rights and protections that all immigrants in New York State – regardless of their immigration status – have when applying for citizenship and interacting with ICE, Border Patrol, or local law enforcement.

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In 2018, CUP teamed up with The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and designer Luiza Dale to create Immigrants &amp; NY, a fold-out poster in English, Spanish, and French. The illustrated poster guides immigrants in New York State on how to avoid immigration scams, protect their families when interacting with ICE, and create a plan for their family in the event of deportation. 
Immigrants &amp; NY launched at one of New York Immigration Coalition’s "Key to the City" events, a monthly fair they host around the city to help immigrants access resources. Thousands of copies of the guide are being distributed across New York City and State through their coalition members.
In 2022, the team got back together to create Immigrants &amp; Upstate NY for immigrants living within 100 miles of the U.S. Border. Within this zone, U.S. Border Patrol agents can stop and question people about their citizenship or immigration status.
Designed as an “insert” to the original project, Immigrants &amp; Upstate NY explains immigrants’ rights when stopped by Border Patrol, and how those rights can be enforced. It explains how immigrants should respond to the question “Are you a US citizen?” depending on their immigration status, and provides recommendations for how to interact with Border Patrol or local law enforcement during a traffic stop.

Immigrants &amp; NY unfolds from a 2 page spread into a poster. Immigrants &amp; Upstate NY fits inside the original project.

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CUP <a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/clair-beltran">Clair Beltran</a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/ingrid-haftel"> Ingrid Haftel</a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/oscar-nunez"> Oscar Nuñez </a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/agustín-cepeda">Agustín Cepeda</a>

Advocacy Partner <a href="http://159.89.181.18/people/new-york-immigration-coalition"> The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)</a> Mayra Aldás-Deckert Kemah E. George Samantha Van Doran Bryan Lee Lovelie Tejada

Designer <a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/luiza-dale"> </a><a href="https://welcometocup.org/people/luiza-dale">Luiza Dale</a>

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<h4>Special Thanks </h4>
Saleem Almasyabi, Claudia Calhoon, Fabiana Cruz, Christine Gaspar, Juan Carlos Islas, Anu Joshi, Mark Libatique, Maria Morales, Khadim Niang, Siyona Ravi, Christina Samuels, Emilio Vides-Curnen, Mia Bocanegra, José Garcia, Luis Jiménez, Kotelo Mpiana, Erika Reyes, Elly Day, and the team at Translingua
<h4>Product Details</h4>
Immigrants &amp; NY: 8″ × 11″ color pamphlet; unfolds to 22″ × 32″ poster
Immigrants &amp; Upstate NY: 7.75” x 11” color pamphlet; unfolds to 23.25” x 11”
<h4>Funding Support </h4>
Support for Immigrants &amp; NY was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
General support for CUP’s programs is provided in part by The Kresge Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Foundation, Surdna Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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