Immigrant ARC Statement on Passing of Hon. Robert Katzmann
Contact: Alexandra Russo
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518-898-0456
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Albany, NY; June 10, 2021 - Immigrant ARC (I-ARC) Executive Director Camille Mackler issued the following statement in response to the passing of Judge Robert Katzmann earlier this week.
“Our community, our country, and the world have lost a giant. Judge Katzmann’s legacy cannot be summed up in a few simple sentences, but it will live on in the ground-breaking legal access projects he pioneered, in his large body of judicial decisions that made our legal system better and more fair, and in our entire community. He inspired us and paved the way for all of today’s immigration legal advocates and we owe him a debt of gratitude. And though he leaves a world behind that is more just and more compassionate because of his efforts, perhaps what we will remember most was his gentleness, his unfailing kindness, and his constant ability to make time for each and every one of us and make us feel heard.
We know that over the next weeks and months many whose lives he touched directly will gather and find ways to honor his memory. We look forward to taking their lead and joining the efforts to ensure his memory lives on in New York and beyond.”
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Immigrant ARC is a collaborative of over 80 organizations and professional associations providing legal services to New York’s immigrant communities throughout the State and working on increasing access to justice for all.
