At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of thecourtroom 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 communities 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 demands all levels of government do their part for migrants seeking shelter

Politico: NY attorney general no longer Hochul’s counsel in right-to-shelter case
New York Magazine: The Migrant of Crisis Might be Kathy Hochul’s Defining Test
NYT: New York City Said It Had No More Beds for Migrants. What Changed?
Patch: NYC Evictions Top 10K Since Moratorium Lifted: Data
NYDN: Tish James’ office won’t defend Hochul in migrant case in ‘extremely rare’ split
City Limits: City Details Rollout Of Shelter-Limit Policy For Single Asylum Seekers
ABC7: Emergency court hearing held in NYC after asylum seekers moved from Roosevelt Hotel
Gothamist: Judge puts onus on state to respond after right-to-shelter violation
Riverdale Press: Asylum seekers in Manhattan are facing the worst as Riverdale shelter holds its own
City Limits: “A Clear Violation of the Law”: Shelter Strain Sends City and State Back to Court
NY1: Focus turns to state amid city’s struggle to house asylum seekers
Reuters: State court tells New York City to spell out needs in migrant crisis
NYP: Judge signals Hochul on the hook to give City Hall more aid for migrants
Hell Gate: City and State Must Come Up With a Plan to Shelter Migrants, Judge Says
FAQ NYC Podcast: An Inhospitable ‘Welcome Center’ for Migrants
Politico: A judge may force Hochul’s hand on migrants
AMNY: Adams admin is erecting migrant shelter on Randall’s Island
CBS2: New York City considers tent cities for migrants in Central Park, other green spaces
El Diario: Legal Aid exige a la ciudad de Nueva York cumplir con la ley de albergue para inmigrantes
Crain’s New York: Migrant shelter coming to Randall’s Island as judge orders state to step up
Gothamist: NYC to open new emergency shelter for migrants on Randall’s Island
City Journal: The Migrant Crisis Is Hochul’s to Solve

LAS continues call for independent leadership of City jails

CBS2: Manhattan judge hears arguments on future of troubled Rikers Island
NYT: After Days of Chaos at Rikers, Judge to Hear Arguments for Takeover
The City: Judge Says ‘Transformative Change’ Needed
Queens Daily Eagle: Rikers receivership proceedings begin
Law360: Feds, Rikers Detainees Have Green Light To Seek Receiver
Bloomberg: NYC Faces New Push for Rikers Takeover After Unreported Deaths, Injuries
New York Magazine: Rikers Island Is Going on Trial
ABC7: Hearing could result in federal takeover of New York City’s Rikers Island
Queens Daily Eagle: Board of Correction sues DOC over revoked video access
NYT: New York City Has ‘Tepid’ Plans for Fixing Rikers, Monitor Says
NYDN: A growing chorus: With Rikers hearing nearing, more voices support receiver
Queens Daily Eagle: Good government group calls for Rikers receivership
The City: Jail Monitor Slams ‘Haphazard’ Management as Receivership Hearing Looms
NYDN: NYC correction officer caught on tape boasting about beating mentally ill detainee
Queens Daily Eagle: Ahead of crucial court appearance, monitor says little has changed on Rikers
Queens Daily Eagle: Lawmakers call Rikers ‘cheerful’ days before judge to consider takeover

More LAS in the news

NYLJ: Legal Aid’s CEO Touts Provider’s ‘Monumental Victories’ For Low-Income New Yorkers
CBS2: Settlement reached in landmark lawsuit over controversial New York City rental program
The Indypendent: NYCHA Residents in Chelsea Resist Demolition Plan That Could Displace Them
The City: NYCHA Sends Eviction Notices to Tenants Who Stopped Paying Rent