2024 Seminar
Defending Immigrants Affected by Mass Incarceration is a CLE program that provides in-depth training on key topics in criminal-immigration law practice. Over two days, experienced…
Immigrant Rights Advocates Condemn Adams’s Attempts to Demonize Our Immigrant Communities
February 27, 2024 NEW YORK– The ICE Out NYC Coalition, a group of New York City immigrant rights organizations, today said Mayor Adams’s comments on…
NY Immigrant Rights Organizations Call on City Council to Stand in Support of How Many Stop Act & Ban Solitary Bill
January 29, 2023 NEW YORK– Over thirty immigrant rights organizations today called on the New York City Council and Speaker Adrienne Adams to stand firm…
NY Advocates, Legislators Launch Justice Agenda to Provide Real Community Safety and Rights for All New Yorkers
January 18, 2024 ALBANY, NY – New York State legislators joined over 120 human rights and social justice advocates, directly impacted community members, legal service…
Governor Hochul Pardons 16 New Yorkers–7 Facing Harsh Immigration Consequences and Grants 4 Commutations
December 22, 2023 ALBANY, NY – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul granted 16 pardons, 7 of those to immigrants who are deeply rooted in their communities…
Immigrant Defense Project Again Calls on Biden to Extend Marijuana Pardon Protections to Immigrants
December 22, 2023 The Immigrant Defense Project has issued the following statement from Benita Jain, Supervising Attorney, in response to President Biden’s December 22, 2023…
CLE Training: Immigration Detainers in NYC: The Impact on State Criminal Cases
Immigration detainers are a key component of ICE’s detention-to-deportation pipeline. An immigration detainer is an administrative request to state or local law enforcement to detain…
Walking in a Minter Wonderland: New York State “Narcotic Drug” convictions and Motions to Reopen or Reconsider after U.S. v. Minter
CLE Training: December 14, 2023, 2:00pm – 3:30pm (ET) On September 6, 2023, the Second Circuit issued a landmark decision in U.S. v. Minter, No….
Governor Hochul Pardons 10 New Yorkers Facing Harsh Immigration Consequences and Grants 3 Commutations
September 11, 2023 ALBANY, NY – On Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul granted 10 pardons to immigrant New Yorkers whose convictions have triggered deportation, risk of…
Advocates for Immigrant Survivors of Violence Urge Governor Hochul to Sign Fair Courts for Immigrant New Yorkers Bill Into Law
August 18, 2023 ALBANY, N.Y.– Over two dozen national and New York-based advocates for immigrant survivors of violence today called on Governor Hochul to sign…
CLE Training: Intro to the Immigration Consequences of Article 10 proceedings
Article 10 proceedings in New York State Family Court can create unique risks and complications for a noncitizen respondent. Actions taken in family court, such…
Immigrant Rights Advocates Condemn NYS Legislators for Failure to Pass New York For All
The New York for All Act would prohibit local law enforcement and state agencies from colluding with federal immigration agencies. June 12, 2023 New York—The…