Gothamist: A Year After the Invasion, Ukrainians Are Gaining Their Footing in New York
NYLAG's Jodi Ziesemer spoke to Gothamist about the federal government's programs to support Ukrainian nationals in the United States as the Russian invasion of Ukraine ...
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Testimony: Examining the City’s Response and Delivery of Services to Migrants
The legal needs of migrants are expanding and cannot be met by attorneys alone. NYLAG’s Jodi Ziesemer spoke before the NYC Council Committee on the ...
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Faulty Information About Immigrants Can Lead to Family Separation and Denied Asylum Claims
NYLAG’s Jodi Ziesemer spoke to Documented about the issue of foreign data sharing agreements being used to deny immigrants’ asylum claims.
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NYLAG Receives Grant Funding from Governor Hochul to Aid Newly Arrived Immigrants in NYC
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of three new legal services grants aimed at assisting the thousands of immigrants who have arrived in ...
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Opinion: One Easy Fix Could Help Thousands of Recent Venezuelan Immigrants
In a new op-ed for City Limits, NYLAG’s Melissa Chua advocates for the need to re-designate Temporary Protected Status for newly arrived Venezuelan immigrants. “With ...
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For NYC migrants, just getting inside immigration courthouse is a feat
NYLAG’s Melissa Chua spoke with Gothamist about New York City’s backlogged immigration system and the enduring difficulties that newly-arrived immigrants face in accessing resources. ...
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Migrants Encounter ‘Chaos and Confusion’ in New York Immigration Courts
New York’s immigration systems are severely overwhelmed and unprepared to address a growing backlog of cases for newly-arrived migrants. The “chaos and confusion” come “at ...
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Testimony: Recently-Arrived Migrants and Asylum-Seekers Need Stronger Resources and Services
Amidst a recent influx, migrants and asylum-seekers are suffering because New York’s legal and shelter system are unprepared to serve them. NYLAG’s Jodi Ziesemer testified ...
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Newly Arrived Migrants Battle Dysfunction and a Dearth of Lawyers in New York’s Immigration Courts
Recently-arrived migrants seeking to apply for asylum are being met with an overwhelmed legal system. “This is a large need that is unfunded completely,” said ...
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Testimony: NYC’s Shelters Need Stronger Services, Reporting, and Accommodations for Clients
NYLAG's Deborah Berkman testified to the NYC Council Committee on General Welfare advocating for an advisory board on accessibility within shelters, needed improvements to NYC’s ...
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