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. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communitiess together, and in many cases, changes 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 lawsuit ends Trump’s 75-country visa ban

NPR: Trump administration’s 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules
Law360: 75-Country Immigrant Visa Freeze Ruled ‘Patently Unlawful’
Hoodline: Federal Judge Tosses Trump 75-Country Visa Ban as Unlawful Discrimination
Tampa Free Press: Federal Judge Vacates Trump Policy Halting Visas from 75 Nations
London Insider: Federal Judge Strikes Down Sweeping 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
amNY Law: Manhattan judge strikes down Trump admin policy that banned issuing visas
NYLJ: Trump’s 75-Country Green Card Ban Is Struck Down as Unlawful Bias
Big News Network: Legal aid organizations weigh in on ruling to lift visa ban
The Forum Daily: Court ruled Trump administration’s decision to ban visas was illegal

LAS: New policy will help tenants return home quickly, safely

amNY: Mayor Mamdani fast-tracks negligent landlord cases in housing court
The Real Deal: Housing court unveils fast track for 7A, vacate order cases
Bushwick Daily: Housing court will fast-track cases with broken elevators, hazardous violations
Bisnow: Mamdani Reveals Housing Court Fast Track Targeting Landlords, Not Evictions
Queens Daily Eagle: Mayor launches new ‘fast-track’ for Housing Court cases

More LAS in the news

amNY Law: NY Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits says he’ll continue to work and teach
Davis Vanguard: Monitor Report Finds NYPD Falling Short of Policing Standards
Left Voice: The Fight Over Para Pay Shows the Limits of Mamdani and the UFT Leadership
City & State: Why is Mamdani suing the City Council?
Hell Gate: NYPD Challenge Coins: Islamophobia Edition
Amsterdam News: Report: NYPD specialized units keep making unconstitutional stops
amNY Law: Profiles of people and firms making moves
Queens Daily Eagle: State’s ban on ICE agreements goes into effect