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LAS Flags Key Deadline for Youth Denied Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Immigrant youth between the ages of 18-21 who were denied protection under the Trump administration must file an appeal by May 31, or lose this vital relief, according to Univision.

LAS Shines Light on NYPD’s Reckless Facial Recognition Program

A recently released email shows the use of facial recognition software was ordered by NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau, reports the New York Post.

LAS in the News 04.09.21

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.

Listen: State Budget Includes $2.4 Billion in Rent Relief. Are You Eligible?

Ellen Davidson, a housing attorney at The Legal Aid Society, appeared on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom to discuss this week's passage of New York's $2.4 billion dollar rent relief program.

LAS Applauds Lawmakers’ Deal for Essential Immigrant Workers

A $2.1 billion fund has been established for undocumented workers who were excluded from previous COVID-19 relief, as reported by BK Reader.

LAS Secures Dismissal for Client Placed in Illegal Neck Hold by NYPD

Sircarlyle Arnold was arrested and put into a knee-on-neck hold, the same technique used in the killing of George Floyd, reports the Queens Daily Eagle.

NYPD Is Using Controversial Facial Recognition Software

Documents obtained by The Legal Aid Society through a FOIL settlement reveal police have been using Clearview AI technology on unsuspecting New Yorkers, as reported by Bronx News 12.

LAS Decries Irreparable Damage Caused by NYPD Detective’s Lies

The Brooklyn DA is moving to vacate convictions involving an NYPD detective with a documented history of misconduct and substantiated incredibility findings, reports The New York Times.

LAS Applauds Bill to Administer Billions in New York Rent Relief

Lawmakers have reached an agreement to distribute more than $2 billion in federal rent assistance, according to Law360.

Watch: LAS Breaks Down Expungement of Marijuana Arrest Records

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman discussed the expungement of low-level marijuana convictions that will follow the passing of New York's new marijuana legalization measures on the PIX11 News.