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 hails ruling upholding due process on deportation procedures

Bloomberg: Trump Faces New Deportation Challenge After Supreme Court Order
Huffington Post: Not So Fast: Trump Sued Over How He Uses Alien Enemies Act
Gothamist: Federal judge in Manhattan blocks Trump admin from removing migrants without notice
David Vanguard: Federal Judge Agrees After Civil Rights Groups Challenge Alien Enemies Act Ruling
Newsweek: ‘We Don’t Want Them Back,’ says Trump of Mistakenly Deported Dad Kilmar Garcia
Miami Herald: Supreme Court ruling on Venezuelans in El Salvador: What justices said

LAS condemns reopening of ICE office on Rikers

AP: NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump
Patch: NYC Issues Order To Allow ICE Agents On Rikers Island
Gothamist: NYC will allow immigration agents to operate on Rikers Island
NYDN: NYC Council gives itself power to sue Mayor over ICE on Rikers, citing Trump concerns
City & State: NYC Council speaker gets ready for potential legal action over ICE on Rikers
Queens Daily Eagle: Adams allows ICE back on Rikers

More LAS in the news

NYT: Top Pro Bono Leader Resigns from Paul Weiss, a Firm Hit in Trump’s Crackdown on Big Law
Reuters: Law firm Paul Weiss’s pro bono leader resigns after Trump deal
City & State: Tisch touts NYPD gang database as NYC council considers shutting it down
The City: How Sluggish Courts Help Keep Rikers Jails Full
City & State: Big question marks for NYC’s hotel industry as migrant shelter era winds down
6SqFt: NYC seizes building from negligent landlord for first time in seven years
The City: City’s Youth Lockups Are Failing Vulnerable Detainees, State Audit Finds
Documented NY: Complaints Pile Up at NYC Human Rights Commission