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Court Blocks ICE’s Return to Rikers Island

The Legal Aid Society spearheaded an amicus brief against the proposed return and argued against the Mayor's executive order in court.

LAS in the News 06.13.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

LAS Condemns ICE Raids at Local Courts

Advocates are also sounding alarm over conditions people are facing in immigration detention, including overcrowding and extreme heat.

LAS in the News 06.06.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

LAS Decries Trump’s New Travel Ban

The new policy is a cruel and calculated assault on immigrant communities designed to spread fear and division.

LAS Decries Proposed Rent Increase for Low-Income Families

The Mayor's plan would destabilize more than 29K households who rely on the CityFHEPS voucher program.

LAS in the News 05.30.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

Op-Ed: It’s Time to End Anonymous Reporting in New York

Proposed legislation would establish a fair balance between the need to protect children and the negative consequences of anonymous reporting.

LAS in the News 05.23.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

Jason Wu Named to AAPI Power Players List

Wu, Attorney-in-Charge of The Legal Aid Society’s Harlem Community Law Office has been honored on PoliticsNY and amNY's annual list.