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LAS Slams Information Blackout on Vaccinations at ICE Detention Center

ICE has been unwilling to provide statistics on vaccinations for detained individuals, according to a new report by City Limits.
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LAS Backs Bill to End ICE Contracts with Local Jails

The Dignity Not Detention Act would block coordination between the ICE and New York law enforcement, reports NY1 News.
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Advocates Demand Release of Immigrants in ICE Detention

A new memorandum issued by the Department of Homeland Security redefines ICE's enforcement, custody, and removal priorities, reports The Bergen Record.
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Listen: LAS Alleges ICE Hunger Strikers Being Punished for Protest

Immigrants held by ICE in New Jersey jails are facing retaliation, according to WNYC News.
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LAS Praises Bill Preventing ICE Arrests at Courts

The new bill stops federal authorities from carrying out civil arrests without a judicial warrant on immigrants attending proceedings in court, reports the New York Law Journal.
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Activists Call on Governor to Sign Bill That Would Prevent ICE Arrests in State Courts

The Protect Our Courts Act was passed months ago by the New York State legislature and the only thing missing is the final authorization from Governor Cuomo for it to go into effect, reports Univision.
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LAS Wins Appellate Decision in ICE Prolonged Detention Case

The 2nd Circuit affirmed that burden of proof falls on the government when justifying prolonged detention of individuals during removal proceedings, according to Law.com.
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Court Rules Lawsuit Against ICE Courthouse Arrests Will Proceed

The lawsuit, brought by The Legal Aid Society and Cleary Gottlieb, seeks to stop ICE from making civil immigration arrests without a judicial warrant or court order in and around NYS courthouses, according to Law 360.
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Huffington Post Highlights Plight of Immigrants in ICE Detention During COVID-19

A client of the Legal Aid Society speaks with HuffPo about his experience in ICE detention and the dangers of being incarcerated during a global pandemic.
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Op-Ed: ICE Detention Facilities Have Failed to Protect People From COVID-19

The organizations that comprise the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project penned a joint op-ed in City Limits condemning the many documented failures of Immigration Customs & Enforcement.
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