NY Immigration Attorneys Demand Coronavirus Safeguards
Law360 (March 26, 2020, 10:17 AM EDT) -- In a Wednesday evening letter to federal agencies, 208 New York immigration lawyers, firms and legal services agencies demanded swift action to help them safely and adequately represent their clients during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“During these extraordinary times, it has become difficult to the point of being nearly impossible for individuals and their legal representatives to prepare cases and meet deadlines,” attorneys wrote.
The letter, shared with Law360, calls for stripping court functions to the bare essentials, as well as ample time for attorneys to safely prepare cases and applications for relief. It is addressed to the U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr and the directors of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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