State Legislature Proposes Major Boost to Immigrant Legal Services

State Legislature Proposes Major Boost to Immigrant Legal Services

The state legislature is proposing a major increase in funding to help immigrants defend themselves in court amid President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. The state Senate and Assembly each proposed a budget increase of $110.8 million to fund immigrant services, primarily legal assistance. But their proposals leave unresolved how far the state is willing to go to shield immigrants from federal enforcement. The immigrant services fundi…

New York Lawmakers Propose $175 Million for Immigrant Legal Defense Programs

New York lawmakers have proposed a $175 million investment in immigration legal defense programs, which immigrant advocacy organizations are praising as a critical step toward protecting immigrant families across the state.