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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.

Twyla Carter Honored by Metropolitan Black Bar Association

Legal Aid's Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer was presented with the Public Servant of the Year Award.

LAS in the News 05.16.25

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 Wins Court Order to Place NYC Jails Under Receivership

The historic decision will empower an independent authority to implement long-overdue reforms and bring relief to incarcerated New Yorkers who continue to endure inhumane treatment.

LAS in the News 05.09.25

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.