Protecting Immigrant New Yorkers
Whether you were born in Bogota or Brooklyn, in Beirut or Buffalo, you deserve to pursue your dreams in New York.
As a fourth-generation Greek-American born and raised in Brooklyn, Andrew has worked hard to support immigrant communities while guided by the principle of philoxenia, a Greek word meaning "love of strangers.”
Immigrants help power our economy, sustain our communities, and make New York great. But ICE’s dystopian crackdown is tearing apart families, instilling fear in our neighborhoods, and making us all less. That’s why Andrew fought for and won…
A ban on 287(g) agreements that let local police collude with ICE. Now, state and local law enforcement are banned from conducting civil immigration enforcement on ICE's behalf.
A prohibition on immigration authorities accessing non-public areas of state facilities without a judicial warrant—including schools, libraries and public hospitals.
A new law that lets New Yorkers bring a lawsuit against federal, state and local government officials that violate their constitutional rights.
Protections so immigrant students can access education, including codifying the right to a free public education regardless of immigration status.
But Andrew knows the fight is far from over. To protect immigrant rights and keep us all safer, Andrew plans to…
Enact his “New York for All” Act, which would fully prohibit local governments from conspiring with ICE and Border Patrol. We all deserve to have the freedom of movement without fear or panic. But thousands of immigrant New Yorkers wake up worrying each might be the day they’re torn away from their families, their communities, and the home they’ve built here. Andrew’s “New York for All” proposal allows parents to attend parent-teacher conferences, go to the grocery store, or call for help in an emergency without worrying their family will be torn apart by deportation.
Pass the “I Heart Refugees” Act to protect New York's refugees resettlement services from federal cuts. For years, New York has successfully welcomed refugees from all over the world, helping them get the resources they need to be successful, and to contribute to their new communities.
Expand culturally-appropriate food access to kids with religious dietary restrictions by requiring New York City public schools that have at least 25% of students practicing a religious faith to offer food options that meet their dietary restrictions, like kosher or halal food.