Immigrant Rights Advocates Celebrate NYC Council Resolution Backing Right-to-Counsel in Immigration Proceedings
December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release:
Today, the New York City Council passed Resolution 556 calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign the Access to Representation Act, a first-in-the-nation bill that establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings. Members of the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families steering committee reacted to the . . .
Today, the New York City Council passed Resolution 556 calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign the Access to Representation Act, a first-in-the-nation bill that establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings. Members of the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity (CARE) for Immigrant Families steering committee reacted to the . . .