Immigration
NYC Legal Service Providers Launch New Website, OurCityOurRights.org, Offering Critical Resources for Immigrants and Protestors
NYC Legal Service Providers Launch New Website, OurCityOurRights.org, Offering Critical Resources for Immigrants and Protestors.
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Immigration
Law360: How A Little-Known Law Protects Families In ICE Crackdown
Facing fear and uncertainty, Pedro, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, found solace in the fact that he had completed the standby ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
CNN: Emotional Toll of Migrant Arrests at U.S. Courthouses
NYLAG immigration attorneys continue to bring frontline court intervention and emergency legal representation to immigrant New Yorkers at 26 Federal Plaza.
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Immigration
The New York Times: Letter to the Editor: Immigrant Family Separations
If you're an immigrant parent, creating a plan for your child's future care and custody can help ensure they are always protected and supported.
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Immigrant Protection Unit
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Appoints New York Legal Assistance Group Immigration Attorney Melissa Chua to Transition Advisory Committee
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that NYLAG Immigrant Protection Unit Director Melissa Chua will serve on the transition team's Committee on Immigrant Justice.
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Advocacy
Testimony: Protecting New York City from Federal Overreach
Jodi Ziesemer, Policy Director of NYLAG's Immigration Emergency Response, submitted testimony to City Council underscoring the urgent need to implement citywide protections to guard against ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
New York Legal Assistance Group Appoints Jodi Ziesemer as Policy Director, Immigration Emergency Response
NYLAG program leadership adds newly created supervisory immigration policy focused role to support rapid, expert response to shifting legal climate.
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Immigrant Protection Unit
Documented: The $470 Million Surveillance Program Watching Immigrants Across the U.S.
Jodi Ziesemer, Policy Director of Immigration Emergency Response in NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke with Documented about the troubling increase in the use of electronic ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
The American Prospect: How ICE Hides Detainees From Their Lawyers
"To me, it seems like cruelty is the point." Melissa Chua, Director of NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke with The American Prospect about the well-documented ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
Legal Advocates Decry Detained Bronx High School Student Dylan’s Asylum Decision; Vow to Appeal
An immigration judge's decision to deny Dylan his asylum claim is yet another dismissal of his basic rights and due process.
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