Tag Archives: Danny Alicea
With a Single Line, Supreme Court Strikes Major Blow to Hopeful Immigrant Families – by Danny Alicea, Fragomen Fellow
by CBJC StaffJune 23, 2016
On June 23, 2016, after years of anticipation and coalition building, the Supreme Court issued a one line per curiam opinion, refusing to overrule the current blockade of the long awaited Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (“DAPA”) program.
Read moreCBJC Holds Successful Immigration Law Clinic for Homeless Families
by CBJC StaffMay 27, 2016
“You don’t need to be afraid of us,” said Laura Berger in Spanish to the room filled with homeless families at Nelson Avenue Family residence. “We’re here to help you.” Most of the households included one or more family members who were undocumented and residing at the shelter.
Read moreFocus on Immigration: The Youngest Clients
by CBJC StaffJuly 20, 2015
The New York Immigration Court, like most immigration courts around the country, continues to be inundated with young Respondents who have fled their home countries in Central America. As a result, the courts have chosen to prioritize newly arriving unaccompanied minors and adults with children through what has been dubbed the “surge docket.”
Read more“They Rallied Up the Families; We Brought the Lawyers”
by CBJC StaffNovember 18, 2014
On November 13, 2014, as part of the New York City Immigration Advocacy Initiative’s (NYCIAI) final clinic for the year, over sixty participants in the Children’s Aid Society’s programs received free immigration consultations from experienced practitioners.
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