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The Herald News: Judge: Detained immigrants must see a judge within 10 days
“A few weeks or months of sitting in inhumane ICE detention facilities can be dangerous and devastating for individuals and their families,” said Niji Jain,…
Heroes of New York: Orayne Williams, Bronx Defenders
“Orayne came to the U.S. from Jamaica as a young teenager, and struggled with homelessness while still in high school in Bed-Stuy. Despite living in…
DTNPF: Judge: Detained Immigrants Must See a Judge Within 10 Days
“A few weeks or months of sitting in inhumane ICE detention facilities can be dangerous and devastating for individuals and their families,” said Niji Jain,…
KOB: Judge: Detained immigrants must see a judge within 10 days
“A few weeks or months of sitting in inhumane ICE detention facilities can be dangerous and devastating for individuals and their families,” said Niji Jain,…
NJ.com: Hudson County should end the horror of ICE detainment. Don’t renew the contract
“This is the reality of Hudson County’s collaboration with ICE. It is why 61 immigrant-justice organizations just issued a statement calling for the end of the contract,…
The City: Stuck on Mute: Kids in Juvenile Lockups Can’t Be Seen or Heard by Teachers During Remote Learning
“When COVID-19 first surged, ACS scrambled to protect both staff and children as virus cases started to pop up in detention facilities. To date, seven kids have…
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Around Brooklyn: Treyger: Schools should provide hot meals
“The New York City Bar Association today starting at 11:30 a.m. is hosting a discussion of proposals to address historic problems with the policing of…
Gothamist: NYC Will End Practice Of Drug Testing Pregnant Patients Without Written Consent
“Yet advocates say that a drug test is frequently and unfairly used as a kind of parenting test. “Often what we see when there is…
Gothamist: NYPD Will Allow Defendants To Keep Religious Headgear On For Mug Shots
“Bronx Defenders, a pro bono attorney service, has sued the NYPD over its use of mug shots to build its facial recognition database, in violation of…
WCBS Radio: NYPD Commissioner Shea on Election Day preparations: ‘We’re in good shape’
“This is New York City I’m hearing everything. Everyone has an opinion and that’s the great thing… we’re hearing everything and that’s the most important…