Money for immigrant language access makes it into $112.4 billion city budget; orgs 'relieved'.

The article presents the discussion on local immigration groups in New York City to advocate for increased language access services and a centralized interpreter bank in the city's upcoming fiscal year 2025 budget. Topics include meeting local language access laws, funding for these services has been reinstated; and importance of culturally competent interpretation for effective communication and support, particularly in legal and trauma-informed contexts for asylum seekers.