Immigrant Protection Unit
Opinion: The Cruelties of the COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
NYLAG's Halina Schiffman-Shilo, advocates for qualifying undocumented immigrants to receive a stimulus check amid the current health and economic crises.
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Education Rights
Education Dept. Advances Long-standing Plan to Loosen Regulation of Online College Learning
Colleges and universities would have an easier time rolling out new models for online programs. NYLAG's Jessica Ranucci cautions the new plan needs oversight to ...
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Housing Insecurity
Landlords Fear ‘Whole Universe of People’ Won’t Pay Rent April 1
As April 1st—the day rent is due for most—approaches and while NY's eviction moratorium is still intact, NYLAG attorney Jonathan Fox anticipates a wave of ...
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In The News
The VA Needs to do More in the Fight Against COVID-19
NYLAG attorneys Ryan Foley and Meghan Brooks demand the Veteran Affairs act quickly to help veterans protect their benefits and health in this op-ed in ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
‘Public Charge’ Rules Could Impede Coronavirus Response, Immigration Advocates Worry
NYLAG's Randye Retkin criticizes the 'Public Charge' rules instilling fear in immigrants seeking help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Consumer Protection Unit
Coronavirus Update: New York Suspends Debt Collection for Medical, Student Loans
NYLAG's Shanna Tallarico speaks with Yahoo Finance on how the suspension of debt collection provides relief during this public health crisis.
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In The News
NYLAG’s Caprice Jenerson Speaks about the Intersectionality of Poverty, Racism, and Access to Justice
NYLAG's Caprice Jenerson was the keynote speaker for the annual 2020 Zagoren Lecture on March 8 where she addressed the root causes of poverty and ...
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Immigration
US Visa Policy Violates the Human Rights of Transplant Candidates and the Terminally Ill
Previous NYLAG attorney Christina Holder calls for a reform to the current visa policy to allow life-saving medical transplants—regardless of immigration status.
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Consumer Protection Unit
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Toughening of Student Loan Cancellation Rules
NYLAG's Jane Stevens and Jessica Ranucci criticize the Borrower Defense rule's impact on defrauded students and free legal resources.
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In The News
NYC Special-Ed ‘Crisis’ Draws Attention of State Education Officials
NYLAG's Elizabeth Curran speaks with Politico on the special education system crisis and how it's devastating millions of families.
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