Thanks to your support, the New York Assembly passed the Court Notification bill last night!!

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IDP Celebrates Passage of Court Notification Bill
Thank to your support, last night, the New York State Assembly passed the Court Notification bill!!

Passed by the Senate in March, the bill just needs Governor Hochul’s signature to become law. This critical piece of legislation, which IDP has championed for years, will strengthen immigrants’ constitutional right to receive legal advice in Criminal Court.
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“Immigrant New Yorkers are often unaware that a plea in criminal court can cause devastating consequences, including deportation and ineligibility for U.S. citizenship. New York’s highest court has recognized the constitution requires judges to notify immigrants of the possibility of immigration consequences, and the legislature has provided guidance about how to ensure those notifications are clear and effective,” said Jane Shim, Senior Policy Attorney, Immigrant Defense Project. “This bill protects immigrants’ procedural rights and will prevent unforeseen, unfair immigration consequences. Having passed the legislature, the Governor should sign the bill immediately to protect the rights of New Yorkers,”

The consequences for immigrants who have contact with the criminal legal system are severe and life-changing. Immigrants facing criminal charges have a constitutional due process right to receive a notification from the court that a guilty plea could result in deportation and other negative immigration consequences. But in practice the notifications vary in their clarity and effectiveness. As a result, immigrant New Yorkers often aren’t fully aware of the stakes of their pleas. When it’s signed into law, the bill will make these critical protections meaningful for all immigrant New Yorkers and create accountability mechanisms where immigrants’ rights are violated.

New York’s legislation follows the example of 15 other states that provide a remedy when notification is not given, which will help prevent unlawful deportation based on unfair and unknowing pleas.

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