IDP Says NY State Legislature Inaction on Immigration Bills is “Complicity” With Trump Administration
June 18, 2025 The following is a statement from the Immigrant Defense Project: “The Trump Administration is waging a terror campaign against New Yorkers across…
The Immigrant Defense Project Stands By Our Historic Law Defending Access to Courts
June 12, 2025 The following is a statement from the Immigrant Defense Project: “We condemn today’s announcement by the Department of Justice seeking to interfere…
Members of Congress Urge State Legislature to Pass NY for All Act
Congressional Letter Comes As Sponsors and Supporters Build Momentum to Pass NY4All in Final Days of Session June 10, 2025 Albany, N.Y.– With momentum building…
*ALERT: ICE Arrests in NY Immigration Courts*
May 29, 2025 There have been recent reports in New York State of ICE agents arresting immigrants who are attending their immigration court hearings. What…
CLE Training: Representing Non-U.S. Citizen Clients in NYC Summons Courts
The training is virtual and free of charge. It was last given for CLE credit in 2019. Advanced registration is required. REGISTER CLOSED What you…
Resisting Authoritarianism: Our Collective Struggle Against Trump’s Escalating Attacks on Immigrant Communities.
In his first few weeks in office, Donald Trump rolled out many anti-immigrant executive orders and policy shifts, including attacks on birthright citizenship, expansion of…
Unions Tell Governor, Legislature to Pass New York For All Act “As Soon As Possible”
April 24, 2025 Albany, N.Y. — Labor unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers across New York State are urging Governor Hochul and the New…
The Immigrant Defense Project Applauds the City Council’s Action Standing with Sanctuary
April 15, 2025 Today, Speaker Adams and the New York City Council SUED the Mayor and his administration, challenging his plan to re-embed ICE agents…
Community Legal Resource: How Can I Learn What Happened in My Criminal Court Case in New York State? (English and Spanish)
There are many types of documents related to a criminal case in New York State. Each document provides different information about a case and not every…
Updated Immigration Consequences of Convictions Checklist (2025)
IDP has updated our two-page checklist which summarizes the criminal bars to removability (inadmissibility and deportability) as well as criminal bars to citizenship and applications…
Trump Day 1 Orders: Focus on Criminalization and Detention
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump issued more than a dozen Executive Orders (EOs) that seek to sow fear in immigrant communities. These orders seek…
The Immigrant Defense Project Celebrates Ravi Ragbir’s Presidential Pardon
January 19, 2025 This morning our hearts skipped a beat upon hearing the incredible news that Ravi was granted a presidential pardon! We are beyond…