Vera Institute of Justice: New York Must Invest In Immigration Legal Services, Pass the Access to Representation Act
February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024:
Today, elected officials joined the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition at the New York State Capitol to rally in support of a $150 million investment in immigrant legal services to ease pressure on the backlog of cases and ensure recent arrivals can swiftly apply for work. Advocates also called for passage of the Access to Representation Act (ARA), a first-in-the-nation . . .
Today, elected officials joined the CARE for Immigrant Families coalition at the New York State Capitol to rally in support of a $150 million investment in immigrant legal services to ease pressure on the backlog of cases and ensure recent arrivals can swiftly apply for work. Advocates also called for passage of the Access to Representation Act (ARA), a first-in-the-nation . . .