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New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 19 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief opposing a new federal immigration policy that mandates indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without a bond hearing. The brief, filed in Bautista v. Noem challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) interpretation of immigration law. James and…
Attorney General Letitia James on Monday asked a federal court to halt U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making arrests in immigration courthouses, calling the practice unlawful and dangerous. In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, James argued that courthouse arrests deter immigrants from attending hearings, testifying…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that her office secured a donation of more than $13,500 worth of baby formula for Rochester families following a settlement with formula supplier Paragon USA & Co., LLC. The donation stems from a state investigation that found Paragon raised formula prices by over 20 percent during the…
New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. Filed in Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association v. Donald J. Trump, the brief argues that eliminating TPS would expose Haitian immigrants to danger,…
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert Tuesday, urging New Yorkers to avoid tax preparation scams and to check if they qualify for the free Direct File service ahead of the April 15 tax deadline. The Direct File program allows eligible taxpayers to file federal and state tax returns online at no…
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed to a $5 million settlement following an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb into widespread harassment and sexual misconduct within the league. The joint investigation found systemic abuse, retaliation, and discrimination, with league…
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, spearheaded a coalition of 11 attorneys general in rebuking a recent memorandum from a Trump-era political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice. The joint statement, endorsed by attorneys general from Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and…
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday condemned an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump that seeks to end birthright citizenship in the United States. “For over 156 years, the United States Constitution has clearly stated that anyone born on our nation’s soil is a citizen of the United States. President Trump…