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  • Lawyers Address ICE in the Courts, Feb 13
    Much to their ire, many lawyers in courthouses across the state are on alert. They are on alert for plain-clothed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting civil arrests of immigrants exiting courtrooms, walking in courthouse hallways, ...
  • Homeless shelter security not interacting with immigration agents, officials confirm, Feb 13
    "The Department of Citywide Administrative Services said its special officers, who provide security at homeless shelters and other facilities, have had no interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the agency confirmed to the Brooklyn E ...
  • 3 Cases That Could Boost Immigrants' Access To Counsel, Feb 11
    Immigrants facing deportation are much more likely to succeed in their cases with access to counsel, but there remains a profound crisis of representation in the nation’s immigration courts, attorneys said. According to data from Second Circuit Chief Ju ...
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