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2017

Executive Orders Spark Immediate Action

When the White House issued immigration-related Executive Orders, Legal Aid immediately traveled to JFK Airport, prepared writs for federal court from the Brooklyn office, and launched an around-the-clock hotline.

The Criminal Defense Practice worked closely with members of the New York City Council on a series of bills that would improve bail posting procedures, analyze the issue of ICE officers removing immigrant New Yorkers from our Courts, and the need for increased accountability and transparency of the New York City Police Department.