"… We often see black and brown bodies being devalued, dehumanized, and further victimized within the very system we must turn to for justice."
Read our Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Caprice Jenerson's full statement: https://t.co/hDGDPxZF5f
“The sad truth is that children in #immigration court are not guaranteed an attorney. I've seen three-year-old children facing deportation alone, with no idea what was happening. How does our legal system expect children to represent themselves?” - Crystal Fleming, NYLAG attorney
.@TheEllenShow, your show inspires us to share joy during hard moments. We have passionate lawyers, like @Crystal3M, who are changing the lives of so many immigrant kids. Because of NYLAG attorneys like her, children like Tomas are free of abuse, have #asylum, and are now safe.
2 yrs ago NYLAG attorney @Crystal3M met 7 y/o Tomas who was facing deportation back to his abusers in Guatemala. Today, Tomas is a proud Green Card holder. He hopes to be a lawyer when he grows up so he can help other immigrant kids. https://t.co/f5JZHffoH2
I talked to Al Jazeera @AJEnglish about the Administration’s recent ruling to overturn asylum protections for domestic violence and gang violence victims. Trump administration restricts asylum criteria in the US @AJENews https://t.co/3eH7ScXlX2
I spoke to @mirjordan about my unaccompanied children clients and the insurmountable obstacles they face to reunite with their families. Sponsors of Migrant Children Face Steep Transport Fees and Red Tape https://t.co/DUqv2ScknU
Separating children from their families is wrong. Detaining children is wrong. Click here to learn more about how NYLAG is standing with immigrant children https://t.co/X1cFICzyGA
I just spoke on the Senate floor condemning President Trump’s policy of forcibly separating families at the border. I have always opposed family separation, including during the last administration. But the deliberate, inhumane separation we’re seeing now is not even comparable.
Here’s last night’s story on our massively flawed immigration court system as well as our teaser for the stupidest courtroom show ever. https://t.co/c3wvKRRP6H
"There are many, many children who are not getting consultation with a lawyer and many kids who do have relief available but, if they don’t talk to a lawyer, might not know it and give up,” said Beth Krause, an attorney w/ @LegalAidNYC: https://t.co/KCM8l7Mzgn @nylag@ImmDefense