Assessing the Impact of Legal Representation on Family and Community Unity
This study evaluates the impact of the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP). NYIFUP is the nation’s first public defender system for immigrants facing deportation—defined as those in removal proceedings before an immigration judge. Funded by the New York City Council since July 2014, the program provides a free attorney to almost all de ...
The Impact of Legal Representation in Immigration Court
Representation before any court of law is a matter of fundamental fairness. However, immigrants facing deportation are entitled to representation paid for by the government only in extremely limited circumstances, despite the high stakes involved in these proceedings. A growing body of research demonstrates the need for representation and its signi ...
New data from Vera’s ICE Detention Trends dashboard reveals record detention levels and an expanding network of facilities nationwide.
New United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data through mid-March 2026 provides a detailed look at immigration detention across the United States. Drawing on millions of detention history records spanning 17 years, Vera’s interactive ICE Detention Trends dashboard reveals an unprecedented level of detail about ICE detention populat ...