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“Providing legal support will likely result in an additional 53,000 New Yorkers being able to remain in their communities. And yet, the government is not required to give them a lawyer,…

ByPriya Vaikuntapathi 0Comments

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Nov 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Politics

What’s at Stake for Housing in the Presidential Election

Beyond their big-ticket campaign promises, the next president could have substantial impact on housing in New York, from shaping tax incentives that make it easier to build new homes to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Immigration In Depth Investigations Justice

On the Issues: What the Presidential Candidates Have Said About Immigration

While they differ in their approach, some see a convergence between the two main presidential candidates when it comes to border policy, noting with surprise that Vice President Harris has…

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Opinion

Opinion: Pass the Access to Representation Act So No One Has to Fight Deportation Alone

“My search for legal representation was exhausting. I visited 16 different attorneys before I was able to secure representation. Each denial delivered a wave of hopelessness as I felt the…

ByBruneth Flores 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Economy Government Immigration Justice

Mayor’s Budget Cuts to Impact Legal Services, English Classes for City’s Immigrants

The planned budget cuts, including some scheduled for the next fiscal year that starts in July, include reductions for programs offering English-language classes and legal help for people at risk…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Justice Politics

Influx of Asylum Seekers Spurs Renewed Push for Right to Counsel in NY Immigration Courts

Following the arrival of more than 27,000 asylum seekers, many of whom have struggled to find attorneys in the midst of a historic backlog of cases in New York’s immigration…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Feb 2022

Government Immigration Justice Opinion

Opinion: NY Can Address Immigration Court Backlog by Funding Legal Services

“There is currently no right to public defense in immigration proceedings, but having a lawyer to navigate this notoriously complicated system advances the cause of justice.”

ByCatalina Cruz

ByBrad Hoylman 0Comments

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Feb 2022

Government Justice News

Processing Issues in Immigration Courts Upending New Yorkers’ Cases, Lawyers Say

Attorneys say they are facing logistical, technical, and communication problems with their cases, which are backlogged across the U.S. Immigration Court system.

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Nov 2017

Justice

Queens Community Rallies Around Father of Two Told to Buy Plane Ticket for Deportation

Riaz Talukder has two sons, a wife battling cancer and more than one potential route to become a legal permanent resident. But after years of ICE check-ins, he’s been told…

ByKatie Honan 7Comments

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Jul 2017

Justice

Major Impact Seen from Mayor’s Carve-Out of Deportation Defense Program

The mayor’s decision to omit people convicted of a list of 170 crimes from a program providing legal counsel to detained people facing deportation will affect the very cases where…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

Opinion: Everyone Deserves a Lawyer. Pass the Access to Representation Act