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LAS, Immigrant Rights Groups in Court to Halt Public Charge Rule

Attorneys from The Legal Aid Society, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP argued that this dramatic change should be halted until the lawfulness of the proposed rule is determined. 
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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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LAS Launches Fundraiser to Help Immigrant New Yorkers Pay Hefty Fees

The campaign seeks to cover the exorbitant fees that come with applications for green cards, visas and other documents that give immigrants legal status, reports Patch.
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NYC Council Boosts NYIFUP Funding to Support Immigrants Facing Deportation

The $16.6 million commitment to the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project coincides with the opening of a new immigration court, which began operating with hardly any public notice or transparency.
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LAS Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule

The community organizations bringing the suit include: Make the Road New York, African Services Committee, Asian American Federation, Catholic Charities of New York, and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
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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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New York Immigrant Family Unity Program Hailed as Success in NYT Feature

The New York Times profiles the pioneering initiative, the nation’s first public defender system for detained immigrants in deportation proceedings, which is jointly staffed by The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services, the Bronx Defenders.
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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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