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News Archive for "Immigration"

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Immigration Advocates Decry Reckless Transfers From ICE Detention

Immigrants detained by ICE in Orange County have been moved to unknown locations without notice to their families for legal counsel.

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Ending “Remain in Mexico” Program

The Trump-era immigration policy forces asylum seekers arriving at the southwestern border to await approval in Mexico.

Advocates: New “Public Charge” Policy Must Avoid Worst of Trump Rule

The Biden Administration's introduction of a revised policy is welcomed by immigration advocates who see an opportunity to make positive changes to the rule.

NYIFUP, Immigrants Detail Inhumane Conditions, Abuses in ICE Detention

Advocates are demanding the release of individuals at the Orange County Correctional Facility, where widespread issues with staff are creating a dangerous environment.

Immigrants Stage Hunger Strike in Protest of Treatment in ICE Detention

Advocates are calling on ICE to release those held in Orange County Jail, where widespread issues with staff are creating a dangerous environment, according to the New York Daily News.

Advocates: Court’s Procedural Issues Put Immigrants at Risk of Deportation

Attorneys say poor communication around scheduling is impairing their ability to properly prepare for hearings, reports City Limits.

NYIFUP Clients Report COVID-19 Outbreak in ICE Detention

Clients say at least 50 people are reportedly symptomatic and jail officials have failed to provide access to vaccination or take appropriate quarantine measures, as reported by City Limits.

LAS: Clients Must Be Released as ICE Exits New Jersey

Advocates are calling on ICE to release individuals rather than transfer them out of state, away from their families, counsel, and communities, as reported by the New Jersey Monitor.

LAS Decries Unpredictable Immigration Court Scheduling

Hearings are being rescheduled without leaving adequate time for attorneys to prepare and clients to appear, according to Documented NY.

Advocates Demand Release, Not Transfer as ICE Detention in Hudson County Closes

ICE retains the discretion to release immigrants rather than transfer them to other facilities, away from their families, counsel, and communities, according to the Hudson County View.