The Trump administration is inflicting unprecedented violence and cruelty on immigrants. Legal service providers are trying their best to protect them, even as the system crumbles.

Maria Chavez has seen firsthand the horror her clients are living with. After fleeing violence in Sudan, Yousif* applied for asylum in the United States. Chavez, the legal director for the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, represented him through the process. During a break in proceedings as the judge considered his application, t ...

For people in prisons, family visits offer a way to help sustain hope. But for almost seven months this year, New York State DOCCS deeply limited them.

Most people have somewhere they go that makes them feel good, a place to relax and recharge. Most people have moments to look forward to and make time for. For some, it could be a garden, a quiet room, a park, or maybe just a front porch and favorite chair. For my grandson, he enjoys sitting in a storage bin while watching television. Even childre ...