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 condemns mayor’s xenophobic raid on new arrivals

Gothamist: No arrests, no contraband found in NYPD raid on Randall’s Island migrant shelter
CBS2: NYC police sweep migrant shelter for “dangerous contraband” days after deadly shooting
1010WINS: NYPD raids Randall’s Island migrant shelter after public safety concerns
AP: Police search huge NYC migrant shelter as residents wait in summer heat
ABC7: NYPD sweeps migrant tent at Randall’s Island for drugs, weapons
FOX5: NYPD raids Randall’s Island migrant shelter for guns, drugs
CBS NY: No contraband found during raid at Randall’s Island migrant shelter, police say
1010WINS: NYPD raid of Randall’s Island migrant shelter yields no arrests, no contraband
The City: Migrants Ejected From Island Mega-Shelter Set Up Camp Outside
Pix11: Police find nothing in raid at Randall’s Island migrant shelter

Queens DA tosses 46 cases after NYPD detective convicted of perjury 

Gothamist: Queens judge tosses 46 cases tied to former NYPD detective convicted of perjury
NYT: 46 Convictions Thrown Out After Detective Lies Under Oath
The Independent: New York judge tosses 46 convictions tied to detective who admitted to lying
QNS: DA dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea
NY1: Queens DA’s office dismisses 46 convictions amid probe of former NYPD detective
1010WINS: Queens DA requests dismissal of 46 cases tied to former NYPD detective

More LAS in the news

NYDN: NYC Dept. of Correction staff falsified refusal of medical treatment forms
NYT: Rikers Inmates Are Routinely Denied Medical Care, Court Filing Says
NYDN: Readers sound off on NYC property taxes, Kamala Harris’s background
The Imprint: Family Courts Must Weigh in on Residential Care for Foster Youth, Appeals Court Rules
WSWS: NYC adds 200,000 to affordable housing wait list for first time in 15 years
Documented NY: Chinese Tenants Are Stranded at Housing Court Without Language Support
The City: Rikers ‘De-Escalation’ Units Go Unused Despite State of Emergency
Politico: Walz announced, GOP pounced (NY Playbook)
NBC: The number of migrants in border towns and some big U.S. cities has plunged