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News Archive for "Immigration"

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Court Rules Lawsuit Against ICE Courthouse Arrests Will Proceed

The lawsuit, brought by The Legal Aid Society and Cleary Gottlieb, seeks to stop ICE from making civil immigration arrests without a judicial warrant or court order in and around NYS courthouses, according to Law 360.

LAS Launches Fundraiser to Help Families Afford Critical Immigration Fees

The campaign was created to help low-income immigrant families afford exorbitant fees associated with filing certain United States Citizenship and Immigration Service’s applications, as reported by Univision.

Huffington Post Highlights Plight of Immigrants in ICE Detention During COVID-19

A client of the Legal Aid Society speaks with HuffPo about his experience in ICE detention and the dangers of being incarcerated during a global pandemic.

LAS Wins Appellate Decision Blocking “Public Charge” Immigration Rule

A federal appeals court blocked the controversial rule in Connecticut, New York and Vermont, according to CNN.

Judge Blocks “Public Charge” Immigration Rules Amid Pandemic

LAS and co-counsel win two nationwide injunctions halting the Trump administration’s policy targeting vulnerable immigrants, Washington Post reports.

LAS Demands Release of ICE Detainees Over Broken Air Conditioning System

Clients enduring oppressive and dangerous conditions of heat and lack of ventilation, reports NJ.com.

LAS Attorneys Back in Court to Stop “Public Charge” Rule Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

A District Judge highlighted how the legal landscape has changed during the pandemic as he pushed the government to explain why he shouldn't issue a new injunction, according to Law360.

LAS Fights to Uphold Rights of Detained Immigrants Facing Removal Proceedings

A federal prosecutor is seeking to invalidate a 2019 ruling shifting the burden of justifying detention to the government at bond hearings, Law360 reports.

Op-Ed: ICE Detention Facilities Have Failed to Protect People From COVID-19

The organizations that comprise the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project penned a joint op-ed in City Limits condemning the many documented failures of Immigration Customs & Enforcement.

LAS and NYAG File Motion to Suspend “Public Charge” Rule Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Groups are pressing a U.S. District Judge to halt the Trump Administration's immigration wealth test during the public health crisis, according to Law360.