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LAS in the News 04.10.26

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 Sues to End Unlawful Immigration Stops, Arrests

DHS agencies, including ICE and CBP unlawfully target Latino New Yorkers and people of color for stops, arrests, and detentions.

Op-Ed: NYCC Bill Jeopardizes Home Care and Jobs

José Hernandez has relied on 24-hour live-in home care for nearly a decade. In a new op-ed he argues against a new law that aims to protect workers, but is fundamentally flawed.

LAS: NYC Can’t Wait for Housing Voucher Reform

Adriene Holder, Chief Attorney of The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice, makes the case for the immediate expansion and reform of the CityFHEPS program.

Advocates Demand Action to Protect TGNCNBI People in Upstate Prison

Deplorable conditions at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility are threatening the safety, health, and well-being of TGNCNBI people housed there.

LAS in the News 04.03.26

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 in the News 03.27.26

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 Demands Rent Freeze for All Tenants in Stabilized Units

Legal Aid is calling on the Rent Guidelines Board to freeze rent for over two million New Yorkers who reside in rent-stabilized housing when the final vote takes place later this year.

LAS Mourns the Loss of Client Vincent Thoms

Mr. Thomas died while in New York City Police Department custody at Manhattan Central Booking.

LAS in the News 03.20.26

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.