For the first-time ever, NYLAG’s LegalHealth Division will officially provide free legal services in a Children’s Hospital Clinic.
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Read as one of our Paralegals, Erick Pineda, recounts one of his unforgettable clients.
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A flu-ridden 16-year-old from Guatemala writhed in agony inside a U.S. Border Patrol cell and collapsed on the floor where he lay for several hours before he was found dead, according to video released Thursday that further calls into question the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrant families.
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Testimony by NYLAG to amend the Social Services law, in relation to coverage for healthcare services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation.
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the administrative arm of DHS, has reversed its decision and will continue to use their power to consider requests for deferred action for medical reasons.
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As our population ages more and more families will have issues concerning the ability to take care of their loved ones. To address this problem, we have conducted a needs assessment and developed recommendations.
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