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Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has embarked on a decompression strategy to free up space in the city’s local shelters by sending immigrants to other New York State localities. In Albany,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Helping Asylum Seekers in New York’s Immigration Courts

“For many asylum seekers like me, the United States is a beacon of hope, providing refuge and safety from the violence many of us experience at home. Yet the sense…

ByPriscilla Hernandez*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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Jun 2022

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: NY Lawmakers Must Act to Improve Our Overwhelmed Immigration System

“The tragic attack in Buffalo should be a wake-up call: It’s up to all of us—but especially City and State lawmakers—to stand up against white supremacy in all its forms.…

ByCamille Mackler 0Comments

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Mar 2022

Economy Education Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: New York Lawmakers Must Support Future Generations of Immigrant Students and Workers

‘Immigrants are forced to live in a system with arbitrary restrictions that discourage us from advancing our education, obtaining a stable career, and providing for our families. All the while,…

ByValeria Lugo 5Comments

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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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Jul 2021

Immigration Justice Opinion

Opinion: ICE Must End Local Transfers, Release Detained Immigrants

‘ICE has abruptly moved at least 50 locally detained immigrants without notice. In many cases, detained individuals have simply disappeared.’

ByJennifer Grant

ByPerry McAninch

ByMorganne Barrett 0Comments

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Jul 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Dismantle ICE and Reimagine an Inclusive Immigration System

‘We joined in a collective exhale when the Supreme Court temporarily stopped Trump’s rescinding of DACA. But the celebration didn’t last very long.’

ByNermeen Arastu 0Comments

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Jul 2020

Health Opinion

Opinion: The Crisis in Immigrant Health is Far from Over

‘This unprecedented public health crisis has further illuminated existing discrimination and inequities in access to medical care, especially for one community disproportionately impacted by COVID-19: immigrants

ByAmber Khan 0Comments

As Relocated Asylum Seekers Adjust to Life in Albany, Advocates Call for More Resources