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Documented: Immigration Hearings in New York Are Being Rescheduled Without Notice
“There have been at least two dozen clients who, only through checking the portal have we learned that their individual hearings, scheduled mostly for June,…
New York Daily News: Public defenders call on city to invest more money in legal representation for immigrants facing deportation
The Bronx Defenders, Legal Aid Society, and Brooklyn Defender Services asked City Council for an increased budget in order to represent immigrants facing deportation at…
The Appeal: Bronx DA Says She Wants To Reduce Overdose Deaths, But Opposes A Program That Can Help
“The failed war on drugs has shown us that we cannot arrest and punish our way out of the opioid crisis. Safe injection sites are…
The Appeal: What Happens Before Police Press “Record”?
“Even if the police are giving Miranda warnings right after they hit play, it doesn’t mean they haven’t already talked to our clients about the…
New York Law Journal: Court Dates Moved Up Without Warning, Advocates for Immigrants Claim
“According to immigration attorneys, the DOJ’s decision to unilaterally move up hearing dates fits a pattern and practice by federal authorities set on undermining legal…
New York Daily News: Everyone in immigration detention needs a lawyer: The nation should follow New York’s lead
“NYIFUP demonstrated the importance of publicly-funded deportation defense, raising the level of practice in the court and strengthening both fairness and efficiency. The Vera Institute…
Investigative Post: A changing tide on license suspensions
The Bronx Defenders is part of a coalition with the Fines and Fees Justice Center and National Center for Law and Economic Justice to advocate for the end of…
The Legislative Gazette: Wrongfully accused push for discovery reform
“We can no longer accept a bail system that creates and entrenches wealth and race-based disparities and feeds mass incarceration; a speedy trial law that…
Lawfare Blog: New York Lawsuit Challenges Replacement of Immigration Court Hearings with Video Technology
“The suit alleges violations of class members’ First Amendment rights to access the courts and Fifth Amendment due process rights as well as violations of…
New York Daily News: Advocates for criminal justice reform accuse prosecutors, state task force of falling short on bail changes
“The advocates, including The Bronx Defenders, Brooklyn Defender Services, the Legal Aid Society, the New York Civil Liberties Union and Citizen Action of New York, said in a statement on Monday that they are looking for ‘meaningful…