New York State Becomes First in the Nation to Provide Lawyers for All Immigrants Detained and Facing Deportation
- Date
2017
- Résumé
New York, NY – The Vera Institute of Justice and partner organizations today announced that detained New Yorkers in all upstate immigration courts will now be eligible to receive legal counsel during deportation proceedings. The 2018 New York State budget included a grant of $4 million to significantly expand the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), a groundbreaking public defense program for immigrants facing deportation that was launched in New York City in 2013.
- Journal title
Vera Institute of Justice
- Page numbers
1
- Lieu de publication
New York
- Liens
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New York State Becomes First in the Nation to Provide Lawyers for All Immigrants Detained and Facing Deportation (https://www.vera.org/newsroom/press-releases/new-york-state-becomes-first-in-the-nation-to-provide-lawyers-for-all-immigrants-detained-and-facing-deportation)
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- Mots-clés
Providing Lawyers for All Immigrants Detained and Facing Deportation
- Pertinence géographique
Canada, États-Unis, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, Colombie-Britannique, Autres provinces, Fédéral, Nouvelle-Écosse et National relevance
- Langues
Anglais