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LAS Calls on Governor Murphy to Sign Bill Ending ICE Contracts

The Governor has had the bill since June, but his inaction has already resulted in at least one ICE facility receiving an extended contract, as reported by NJ Spotlight News.
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LAS Decries New Transfers of Immigrant Clients From ICE Detention in New Jersey

An unspecified number of individuals were transferred over the weekend, according to Spotlight News NJ.
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Op-Ed: ICE Must End Local Transfers, Release Detained Immigrants

Attorney's with The Legal Aid Society's Immigration Law Unit penned an op-ed for City Limits decrying the sudden transfer of detained clients.
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NYIFUP Decries Potential Mass Transfer of Detained Immigrants

Immigration advocates are calling on ICE to cease the sudden transfers and release those in custody, according to NJ Spotlight News.
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LAS: ICE Must Cease Sudden Transfer of Detained Clients

Immigration advocates are reaffirming the need to end the disturbing new practice and calling for the release of all detained individuals, reports Gothamist/WNYC.
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LAS Issues Letter Condemning Disappearance of Immigrant Clients

The letter to ICE demands halt to sudden transfers of detainees to states across the country, reports Gothamist.
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LAS, Partners Leading National Conversation on Immigrant Representation

New York's progressive approach can serve as a model for immigrant representation nationwide, reports Vox.
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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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Capital One and Consumer Law Project Partner to Support NYC Consumers

The support will fund the development of a manual for New Yorkers to use in navigating the small claims court system.
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