NYC Council Seeks to Force Mayor to Provide Subsidized Lawyers to All Undocumented Immigrants
"We have amended the budget to ensure continued, unrestricted access to legal services for all detained immigrants facing deportation."
New York Immigrant Family Unity Project
No Deal In NYC Budget on Taxpayer-Funded Lawyers for Violent Felons Fighting Deportation
"It's just my philosophical view that's not where we should be putting our money."
NYC Council Speaker Wants Publicly-Funded Attorneys for Violent Felons Fighting Deportation
Convicted rapists, murderers and child abusers could benefit from the city's proposed $16.4 million immigrant defense fund under Melissa Mark-Viverito's vision.
