IDP and BAJI obtained emails exchanged between the New York City Department of Corrections and ICE revealing a culture of collusion.

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Emails reveal collusion between NYC Department of Corrections and ICE

Through a freedom of information law request, the Immigrant Defense Project and Black Alliance for Just Immigration obtained over a thousand pages of emails ([link removed]) exchanged between the New York City Department of Corrections and ICE. As WNYC reported ([link removed]) , the emails show without a doubt that the City agency has been violating the city’s detainer laws and actively taking steps to facilitate immigrant New Yorkers’ detention by ICE.

The emails were presented to NYC Council Members by IDP and the ICE Out! NYC coalition and at a Council hearing ([link removed]) jointly held by the Immigration and Criminal Justice committees on Feb 15th. They sparked outrage by City Council members who questioned Department of Corrections officials at the hearing. This week, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and others demanded answers ([link removed]) about this collusion from the DHS Office of Inspector General.

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Join the Fight
You can join the fight against collusion with ICE by supporting ICE Out! NYC and New York for All-- twin campaigns to pass legislation at the local and state level that would stop this heinous collaboration. Click here ([link removed]) to learn more!
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The Updated NY Chart is Here
IDP has published a 2023 update to one of our most indispensable resources-- the NY Chart! The New York Quick Reference Chart for Determining Key Immigration Consequences of Common New York Offenses ([link removed]) provides a starting point for analyzing New York Penal and Vehicle and Traffic Law offenses and includes tips for both immigration and criminal defense attorneys. Subscribers to the chart will also receive IDP practice notes with updates throughout the year. For more on how you or your organization can subscribe, please click here ([link removed]) .

Upcoming KYR Training Series
IDP and the Surveillance Resistance Lab ([link removed]) are giving a two-part train the trainer series virtually, "Be Informed: what is ICE, how do they operate, and what are your rights during an encounter with them." The series will focus on ICE surveillance, policing, and what to do during an encounter with ICE and is aimed to prepare advocates, organizers and allies to give Know Your Rights information to clients and community members. The trainings will be held virtually on Tuesday, March 28th and Tuesday, March 4th from 2-3pm ET each day. Register here ([link removed]) !
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It's Official! IDP is an accredited CLE provider
Thanks to hard work by IDP’s Marie Mark and Jophiel Astorga, IDP is now an official New York state CLE provider. This will be a huge boost to IDP’s ability to offer trainings and to ensure high quality representation of immigrants who have had contact with the criminal legal system in New York. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming CLEs!

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