Historic FOIA Settlement Levels Legal Playing Field for Immigrant Advocates
A federal district court in New York ordered the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals to establish an online library of its unpublished opinions – the ...
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Chaotic Reopening of Immigration Courts Make New York Immigrants Fear Deportations
In this Documented NY article, NYLAG's Jodi Ziesemer warns, as NY immigration courts reopen, many immigrants will miss their rescheduled hearings resulting in deportation.
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The FAIR Proceedings Act: A Powerful Step Towards Securing Legal Aid for the Most Vulnerable Immigrants
NYLAG's Beth Goldman praises The Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act, which guarantees access to government-funded legal counsel during removal proceedings to the ...
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What You Need to Know: 7 COVID Relief Bill Benefits
President Biden recently signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package into law. Find out if any of these seven benefits from the relief bill affect ...
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Opinion: Why Black Immigrants are Ignored in United States’ Immigration Conversations
NYLAG's Senior Staff Attorney Safiya N. Morgan explores the historical anti-Black agenda in the U.S. immigration system.
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Immigration During the Biden Administration—What Needs to Happen
On February 10th, 2021, NYLAG held a Facebook Live discussion on major immigration policies (e.g., ICE Enforcement, deportations) and our immigration policy agenda for the ...
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ICE, Stop Deporting Individuals Not Considered a Priority
NYLAG and the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School received a historic win for veterans suffering due to radiation exposure.
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Ruling in FOIA Lawsuit Is a Victory for Immigrants, Open Government
NYLAG and the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School received a historic win for veterans suffering due to radiation exposure.
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President Biden’s First Day: New Policies That May Affect You.
With Joe Biden now the 47th President of the U.S., NYLAG urges the Biden Administration to reverse policies that harm the communities we serve.
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Domestic Violence Survivor and NYLAG Client Awarded $25K Settlement in First Paid Safe Leave Case
Our client, a survivor, was wrongfully terminated for using safe leave. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection stepped in and settled the case. NYLAG's ...
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