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Judge Blocks “Public Charge” Immigration Rules Amid Pandemic

LAS and co-counsel win two nationwide injunctions halting the Trump administration’s policy targeting vulnerable immigrants, Washington Post reports.

LAS Decries Ruling to Resume In-Person Criminal Court Proceedings

Judge denies injunction to halt the courts’ rushed reopening over COVID-19 concerns, reports the New York Law Journal.

LAS Cautiously Optimistic Over NYCHA Proposal for Federal Repairs Funding

New proposal would fill $40 billion NYCHA shortfall for public housing repairs, reports Pix11.

LAS Blasts NYPD Over Unmarked Minivan Protester Arrest

Advocates say NYPD warrant squads are being used to chill protest, reports Gothamist.

LAS Demands Release of ICE Detainees Over Broken Air Conditioning System

Clients enduring oppressive and dangerous conditions of heat and lack of ventilation, reports NJ.com.

LAS Helps Low-Income Families with Disabled Children Face Impossible Challenges

Even with decades-old programs in place to provide access to critical educational services for children with disabilities and their families, they do not go far enough, reports the New York Times.

LAS’ COO Makes City & State 2020 Power of Diversity: Asian 100 List

City & State 2020 Power of Diversity: Asian 100 list celebrates the most influential Asian Americans in New York politics and policy.

LAS Slams SI DA McMahon for Refusing to Enforce New NYC Diaphragm Law

“When it comes to holding police officers accountable for committing heinous acts of misconduct, the NYPD can count on DA McMahon for special treatment."

LAS Calls for Passage of Juvenile Delinquency Bill

New legislation would raise the minimum-age requirement of juvenile delinquency from 7 to 12, aiming to steer children under that age towards county-based social services, reports Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.

LAS in the News 7.24.20

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