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NY Must Address Urgent Need For Immigration Legal Aid
Trio of N.Y. state lawmakers urge state to establish right to counsel for immigrants
NY Must Address Urgent Need For Immigration Legal Aid
Feb. 23, 2024|| Law 360
A proposed investment of $150 million in legal services, advocated by the Campaign for Access, Representation and Equity for Immigrant Families, is a critically important measure to support both newly arriving individuals and longtime residents.
How New York state can support migrants now
Trio of N.Y. state lawmakers urge state to establish right to counsel for immigrants
NY Must Address Urgent Need For Immigration Legal Aid
Dec. 08, 2023 || City and State
Now, as we head into the 2024 legislative session, we’re seeking an investment of $150 million in immigration legal services in next year’s budget, and we are calling for the passage of the Access to Representation Act to establish the statewide right to a lawyer in immigration court in New York. In partnership with the CARE for Immigrant Families Coalition, which includes social justice advocates, labor unions, and legal organizations, we are redoubling efforts to transform this promise into a reality.
Trio of N.Y. state lawmakers urge state to establish right to counsel for immigrants
Trio of N.Y. state lawmakers urge state to establish right to counsel for immigrants
New York must pass the Access to Representation Act for immigrants facing deportation
Dec. 14 2023 || New York Daily News “Everyone comes here looking for freedom,” said Cruz, a Queens Democrat, former immigration lawyer and the first Dreamer to be elected to the state Legislature. “Whether you came five minutes ago, five years ago or 15 years ago, you are a New Yorker, and we are going to fight for you.”
New York must pass the Access to Representation Act for immigrants facing deportation
New York must act to factor in providing lawyers for immigrants facing deportation as part of the st
New York must pass the Access to Representation Act for immigrants facing deportation
April. 11, 2023 || City and State
New York has a chance to lead the way in restoring some justice to the unjust immigration system. The Access to Representation Actwould provide people in immigration proceedings who are at risk of deportation with the lawyers they need to have a fair shot.
New York must act to factor in providing lawyers for immigrants facing deportation as part of the st
New York must act to factor in providing lawyers for immigrants facing deportation as part of the st
New York must act to factor in providing lawyers for immigrants facing deportation as part of the st
Mar. 30, 2023 || AMNY
Each year, thousands of New Yorkers must fight for their lives in immigration court without a lawyer. Leonard was almost one of them.
For immigrants, a helping hand in the courts
New York must act to factor in providing lawyers for immigrants facing deportation as part of the st
New York must act to factor in providing lawyers for immigrants facing deportation as part of the st
Mar. 28, 2023// Times Union
People in immigration court have no guaranteed right to an attorney. The Access to Representation Act would give them a better shot at justice.