At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communitiess together, and in many cases, changes lives. 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 Trump’s 75-country travel ban

Bloomberg: Trump’s 75-Country Green Card Freeze Challenged in Lawsuit
NPR: Trump administration sued over visa freeze on immigrants from 75 countries
Gothamist: NY citizens, others sue to block Trump administration’s visa ban targeting 75 nations
NYLJ: Immigration Organizations Challenge Green Card Pause for 75 Countries
Al Jazeera: ‘False narrative’: Families challenge Trump’s 75-country US visa suspension
Law360: State Dept. Accused Of Overreach With 75-Country Visa Pause
Newsweek: Trump Administration Sued Over Denying Visas to 75 Countries
NYDN: Trump’s sweeping ban on immigration from 75 countries tearing families apart: lawsuit
The Washington Informer: Legal Challenge Filed Over Sweeping Suspension of Immigrant Visas

Stanley Richards appointed to lead DOC

CBS: Stanley Richards is 1st formerly incarcerated individual to lead NYC DOC
Queens Daily Eagle: Mamdani appoints Stanley Richards as next correction commissioner
Gothamist: Mamdani names jails reformer Stanley Richards to steer chaotic Rikers complex
The City: From Detainee to Commissioner: Stanley Richards to Lead City Jails
Black Enterprise: Zohran Mamdani Taps Ex-Incarcerated Criminal Reform Advocate Stanley Richards To Run NYC Jails

More LAS in the news

The Capitol Pressroom: Lawsuit alleges misconduct at state’s youth detention facilities
NY1: New law would bar N.Y. police from working with ICE on civil enforcement
amNY: Hochul moves to ban ICE from deputizing New York police
El Diario: Silbatos contra ICE: la iniciativa que cobra fuerza en NYC para proteger a inmigrantes
The Chief Leader: After years of dysfunction, Rikers faces federal control and new leadership
Law360: What Prison Killings Exposed About NY Death Reviews
Queens Daily Eagle: NY police couldn’t partner with ICE under gov’s new proposal
NYS Focus: Staff at Youth Prison Recount Lockdowns, Turmoil, 24-Hour Shifts
amNY: Law Department nominee tells City Council he’ll be lawyer for entire city
Bloomberg Law: Mamdani’s Legal Chief Pick Pledges to Defend NYC Against Trump
amNY: Lawsuit brought by mentally ill Rikers detainees survives motion to dismiss
Queens Daily Eagle: Council questions mayor’s corp counsel nominee
Law360: NY Civil Legal Services Provider Plans To Unionize