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Notes on New York law and Brooklyn civic life from Michael L. Walker, with links to the original reporting.

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Jan 18, 2023Immigration

New York Mayor Putting Migrants Up In NYC Hotels

Mayor Eric Adams has agreed to a $275 million contract with the Hotel Association of New York City to house at least 5,000 migrants for the next six…

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Jan 13, 2023Immigration

ICE Releases Staten Island Dad

A single father from Staten Island and his 6-year-old daughter can finally hug again after being separated for months when the dad was detained by…

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Jan 06, 2023Immigration

Immigration: President Biden Discovers Border

President Biden visits the southern border after the White House releases his statements on changes to the immigration policy to strengthen border…

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Dec 31, 2022Immigration

New Year, New Judges For Federal Immigration Courts

Federal Immigration Courts will add 11 new judges to the bench as announced right before the new year begins. States including New York, Pennsylvania…

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Dec 19, 2022Immigration

New York Mayor Sounds Alarm On Migrants

The number of migrants coming to the Big Apple is expected to snowball with the lifting of Title 42 this week – with 10 to 15 busloads of asylum seekers…

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Dec 09, 2022Criminal Law

Clean Slate Act Seeks To Give Fresh Start

Advocates of them Clean Slate Act voiced their desires again to _have the act passed now_. Their argument? It will help to seal old conviction records…

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