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.

Oscar Belgal remains incarcerated

Truthout: Man Shot by ICE in NYC Last Week Yet to Receive Surgery for Bullet in His Neck
NYT: How a Dominican Migrant in New York Became an ICE Target
The Hill: ICE officers ‘did not identify themselves’ ahead of Bronx shooting: Lawyers
The Riverdale Press: ICE shooting sparks protests, renewed calls to protect immigrant neighbors
NYT: Judge Denies Medical Release for N.Y.C. Man Shot by ICE
NYDN: Judge denies medical release for Oscar Belgal, man shot by ICE in NYC
The City Reporter: Judge Denies Oscar Belgal’s Request for Release After ICE Shooting
The Riverdale Press: Oscar Belgal’s detention after Marble Hill shooting sparks protests
BK Reader: Judge Denies Medical Release For Man Shot By ICE

More LAS in the news

NPR Planet Money: How surveillance crept up on us
Law360: Jail Walls Block The Ballot. Advocates Try To Bring It Inside
Mirage News: Mamdani Names Liz Vladeck Labor Relations Commissioner
The Bronx Daily: Liz Vladeck Appointed Commissioner Of The NYC Office Of Labor Relations
Amsterdam News: Criminal justice reform advocates offer blueprint on fixing prisons
Queens Daily Eagle: Mayor appoints new executive director to lead judicial advisory committee
NYDN: NYPD: new AI-driven technology that will make it easier to track cell phones
Gadget Review: NYPD Seeks $750K AI Cell-Tracking System With Limited Public Oversight
Reclaim the Net: The NYPD’s New Cell Tracker Is Built for Mobility
NYDN: NYPD walks back negotiations with cellphone surveillance company amid backlash
Brooklyn Paper: 14 arrested after protesters block Brooklyn Bridge ramp, demand ICE abolition
Hoodline: NYPD Scraps No-Bid Spy Phone Contract After Backlash From Mamdani Allies
NYLJ: NY High Court Says Speedy-Trial Reform Reaches Older Guilty Pleas
Queens Daily Eagle: New court rules aim to help defendants stuck on Rikers
Hoodline: Judges Now Check In Monthly on Rikers Detainees Awaiting Mental Health Beds
Queens Daily Eagle: Advocates push Mamdani to boost funding for Rikers closure efforts
Gothamist: South Bronx, East New York lead NYC in littering and panhandling tickets