LegalHealth

NYLAG releases legal guide to help veterans facing legal problem
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The Trump administration has eliminated a protection that lets immigrants remain in the country and avoid deportation while they or their relatives receive life-saving medical treatments.
The post Trump targets immigrants with medical conditions appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

Caprice Jenerson has become NYLAG’s first-ever Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer.
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Misinformation and fear are spreading about the Trump Administrations new Public Charge rule. Not all immigrants or all public benefits will be impacted by the rule.
The post Who does the public charge inadmissibility rule apply to? appeared first on New York Legal Assistance.

Today, the Trump Administration has made a change to the public charge rule, effectively making it more difficult for certain immigrants with low-income to secure permanent residency or temporary visas.
The post NYLAG responds to public charge rule change appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

Randye Retkin, Director of NYLAG’s LegalHealth Division, interviewed in Newsweek about the need for Standby Guardianship laws.
The post Mississippi ICE raids: Children of immigrations arrested left ‘homeless’—’my dad didn’t do anything, he’s not a criminal’ appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

Randye Retkin, Director of NYLAG’s LegalHealth Division, wrote this Op-Ed for City Limits about NY’s Standby Guardianship law.
The post Opinion: It’s Vital for Immigrant Parents to Consider a Standby Guardian appeared first on New York Legal Assistance.

There are tools availible for immigrant parents who are worried that they may be separated from their child because of immigration enforcement.
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This Monday, August 5, the “Know your rights: what immigrant families can do to protect their children” call center will be activated, where we along with other experts will explain how to designate a trusted adult if something happens to you.

Immigrants with deportation orders have two options: to not leave their minor children homeless and to have a plan in place before any emergency.