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 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 calls for increased capacity, support as demand for shelters surges

NBC4: NYC Expects at Least 1,000 Kids From Asylum-Seeking Families in Schools This Fall
NYT: A Migrant Wave Tests New York City’s Identity as the World’s Sanctuary
NYP: Venezuelan migrant family — including pregnant mother — turned away from NYC shelter
City & State: New York City’s plan for integrating asylum-seeker children into public schools
CNN: Meet one brave family who trekked across 10 countries to ask for asylum in US

More LAS in the news

NYDN: NYC human trafficking victims forced into prostitution, fraud desperately seek a way out
WBAI: Albany Must Pass the Treatment Not Jail Act
Politico: Why New York Democrats can’t agree on bail reform
El Diario: Una iniciativa ha permitido borrar los récord criminales de víctimas del tráfico humano
Patch: High Times For NY Marijuana Dispensaries: Licenses Open Up