IDP Joins NY Senate Majority Leader’s Call: The Time for New York for All is Now
January 07, 2025 Advocates urge lawmakers to pass New York for All Act and stop using state resources to fund mass deportations Albany, NY –…
ALERT: ICE at airports: Risks of Domestic Travel \ ICE en los aeropuertos: Riesgos de los viajes nacionales
*Ver a continuación en español. Community members have been arrested by ICE at airports when they were trying to fly domestically, creating fear. How? TSA…
Victory! The Safer Sanctuary Act Passes in the New York City Council
December 22, 2025 The Immigrant Defense Project celebrates passage of the Safer Sanctuary Act, Intro 1412, which keeps federal agents seeking to target our immigrant…
Community Organizations, Advocates Celebrate Court Order Blocking Mayor’s Attempt to Bring ICE Back to Rikers
September 9, 2025 New York — Today the ICE Out! NYC Coalition, the Shut Rikers campaign, The New York City Anti-Violence Project and allies applauded…
70+ Organizations Applaud Governor Hochul for Granting Pardons to New Yorkers and Implore Her to Use Clemency Power in Times of Urgency
August 28, 2025 ALBANY, NY — Today, 70+ advocacy organizations that work in pursuit of justice for immigrants, for those affected by mass incarceration and…
2025 Seminar
Defending Immigrants Impacted by Criminalization: Legal Strategies and Evolving Challenges is a timely CLE program that provides in-depth training on key topics in criminal-immigration law…
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…