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, saves 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: Mayor Adams must reverse course on ICE policy

Gothamist: NYC issues new guidance on dealings with immigration officers
AMNY: Adams faces fierce backlash over city guidance that workers should yield to ICE
ABC7: NYC officials give workers leeway to allow immigration agents to enter city property
CBS2: NYC mayor’s memo invites ICE intimidation of city workers, immigration advocates say
Newsday: Mayor Eric Adams memo says municipal workers, if scared, can relent to ICE
FOX5: NYC memo on ICE cooperation raises concerns
Gothamist: Mayor Adams plans executive order allowing ICE presence at Rikers Island

More LAS in the news

NY Focus: A Simple Fix Could Stop Millions in Food Stamp Theft. Will New York Commit?
NY Focus: Hochul’s Criminal Justice Plan Could Leave Defendants in the Dark
NYDN: NYPD ordered to disclose contracts, costs for surveillance, facial recognition tech
City & State: Criminal justice groups, public defenders start campaign to defend discovery law
Amsterdam News: Fight to save discovery reform heats up
El Diario: Disputa en NY ante propuesta de modificar reformas penales del año 2020 asociadas
Queens Daily Eagle: City Council asks to protect their power over Rikers ahead of receivership ruling
The Guardian: Trump administration directs federal agencies to fire all probationary employees
Queens Daily Eagle: Jails oversight board blasts DOC for quietly opening new restrictive unit