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LAS and Public Defenders Win Release of Immigrants in Detention Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

U.S. District Judges say detainees have various medical conditions that put them at greater risk for coronavirus, reports NYLJ.
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Advocates Call for Release of ICE Detainees Amid Egregious Conditions During Coronavirus Outbreak

An entire unit of incarcerated immigrants have organized a hunger strike at the Essex County Correctional Facility in protest of lack of basic sanitation measures, according to NJ.com.
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NYC’s Jails Not Prepared for Coronavirus; Defenders Demand Plan From ICE

The New York Immigrant Family Unity Project providers sent a letter to New York City-area ICE detention facilities demanding answers on how they plan to address the crisis surrounding the impending spread of COVID-19, according to the New York Daily News.
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LAS, Pro Bono Lawyers Continue the Fight Against ICE Courthouse Arrests

Immigrant rights attorneys in Doe v. ICE argued against a Motion to Dismiss this week in U.S. District Court, according to AM New York.
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LAS’ Susan Cameron on Keeping ICE Out of NYC Courts

Cameron, Supervising Attorney in our Civil Law Reform Unit, spoke with NY1’s Inside City Hall and NY1 Noticias about the importance of the recently filed lawsuit.
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NYPD Data Shows Noncompliance with ICE Detainer Requests

The New York City Police Department received and denied 2,916 requests, according to The Daily News.
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ICE Agents Denied Entry to Homeless Shelter

Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted to raid East New York’s Women In Need homeless shelter according to a report in the New York Daily News. The agents were denied entry when they failed to provide a warrant.
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Weekend ICE Raids Unsuccessful, New Yorkers Remain Vigilant

“We are thankful that the ICE raids this weekend were unsuccessful, due in part to the remarkable efforts of advocates across New York City to educate individuals on their rights during encounters with ICE."
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