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News Archive for "Immigration"

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Defenders Invoke Constitutional Protections for Incarcerated New Yorkers

The move comes in response to a new executive order authorizing federal immigration officials to conduct criminal investigations at Rikers Island.

LAS Hails Court Ruling Upholding Due Process for Deportations

The ruling sends a clear message that the government cannot trample on constitutional rights under the guise of national security.

LAS Decries Reopening of ICE Office at Rikers Island

The Mayor's action is a clear violation of New York City's sanctuary laws and will undermine public safety.

LAS Condemns Supreme Court Ruling on Rapid Deportation

The decision allows the Trump Administration unprecedented executive power to deport under the Alien Enemies Act.

LAS Condemns Law to Detain Immigrants Accused of Minor Offenses

The new law mandates federal immigration detention for certain people who are accused of minor offenses and have no criminal convictions.

LAS Shares Critical Resources for Immigrant Communities

In these uncertain times, Legal Aid's Immigration Law Unit is sharing resources on topics like advance family planning and interactions with ICE.

LAS: Trump’s Proposed Deportation Plan Will Devastate Families

The Legal Aid Society is condemning a plan by President-elect Donald Trump to carry out mass deportation.

LAS Condemns Mayor’s Xenophobic Raid on New Arrivals

The Mayor has ordered a temporary displacement and search and seizure of the roughly 3,000 individuals at Randall's Island.

Attorneys: Restricted Phone Access Prompts Hunger Strikes in ICE Detention

The New York Immigrant Family Unity Project is reporting a sudden termination of the free call minutes program at ICE detention facilities.

LAS Condemns Biden Order to Severely Limit Asylum Seekers

The order deprives migrants who are fleeing persecution in their home countries access to safe harbor and due process.