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Survivors of Human Trafficking Call on Governor to Sign START Act

The life-changing bill would help survivors of labor and sex trafficking clear criminal convictions that resulted from their victimization, reports POLITICO New York.

LAS Files to Halt City’s Transfer of Disabled New Yorkers to Homeless Shelters

Filed with Jenner & Block, the motion challenges the Mayor's recent order to move disabled homeless New Yorkers who have been living in local hotels, as reported by the New York Daily News.

LAS Blasts Rehiring of Decertified Police Officers

Inadequate oversight allows officers guilty of misconduct to circumvent state regulations, according to The Intercept.

LAS: Parade Cannot Replace Fair Pay for Public Defenders, Civil Legal Services

The Legal Aid Society called on the de Blasio administration to make good on compensation owed to defender organizations and civil legal services offices, reports The New York Times.

LAS Demands NYS Release Information on Emergency Rental Assistance Applicants

Advocates want to ensure that tenants in the most vulnerable communities have applied for relief, as reported by Univision.

Op-Ed: ICE Must End Local Transfers, Release Detained Immigrants

Attorney's with The Legal Aid Society's Immigration Law Unit penned an op-ed for City Limits decrying the sudden transfer of detained clients.

LAS Sounds Alarm Over Low Number of Rent Relief Applications

Advocates expressed concern over a lack of public awareness and cumbersome application process for the program, according to Crain's New York.

LAS Decries Intrusive Behavior by Landlords in Vetting Potential Tenants

Housing advocates warn that invasive practices could function as proxies for forms of discrimination, reports City Limits.

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LAS Raises Concerns Over New York’s Troubled COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Recent technical issues highlight ongoing problems with the beleaguered assistance program, as reported by AP News.