Documented: Number of Unrepresented People in NYC Immigration Courts Marks 18-Year High
In a recent interview with DocumentedNY, Allison Cutler, supervising attorney in NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit overseeing the Pro Se Plus Project (PSPP), provided insight into ...
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CityLimits: City Starts Enforcing Stricter Re-Sheltering Rules for Adult Migrants, As Advocates Stand Guard
Deborah Berkman, Project Director of the Shelter Advocacy Initiative at NYLAG, recently spoke with CityLimits regarding the city’s implementation of stricter rules for immigrant shelter ...
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Gothamist: Migrants and advocates brace for stricter rules in NYC shelters as evictions loom
On Wednesday, May 22nd adult immigrants may be evicted from city shelters after reaching a limit of 30 or 60 days, further disrupting their lives ...
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CityLimits: Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Face Challenges to School Enrollment
Federal law dictates that youth and young adults under 21 experiencing homelessness should be enrolled in school immediately but CityLimits spoke with various organizations working ...
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CityLimits: Mayor Touts Latest—Lower—Cost Estimate For Sheltering New Immigrant Arrivals
Melissa Chua, co-director of NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit discussed with CityLimits the concerns and contradictions surrounding the Mayor’s handling of recently arrived immigrants in shelters ...
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Statement: NYLAG Calls for an End to 60-Day Shelter Removal and Reapplication Policy
We at NYLAG are outraged by the shelter policy for migrants. This shelter policy will affect the wellbeing and safety of migrant families. Read our ...
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Bloomberg Law: New York Migrant Surge Sparks Need for Legal Interpreters
The recent increase of immigrants in New York has highlighted the need for legal interpreters fluent in less common languages, as they are crucial for ...
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How to File for Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An Overview in 2023
In this training, we break down the intricacies of the TPS application itself, as well as the intersection of TPS with other possible forms of ...
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El estatus de protección temporal (TPS)
Un taller sobre el estatus de protección temporal (TPS) y cómo funciona el proceso:
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City Limits: Mayor’s Budget Cuts to Impact Legal Services, English Classes for City’s Immigrants
Despite an increased demand in legal services with appropriate expertise for recently arrived immigrants, the city recently announced budget cuts to the Rapid Response Legal ...
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