Photo Courtesy of Sen. Peralta’s Office
“I am determined to fight Trump and his un-American, anti-immigrant policies that deeply hurt our communities and our hard-working families,” Peralta said.
By Forum Staff
State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) on Thursday announced that he has secured a $50,000 allocation for the City University of New York School of Law’s Community Legal Resource Network to provide qualified attorneys and offer free legal counseling services focusing on housing and immigration.
According to Peralta and CUNY, the services include assistance with deportation proceedings, immigration actions taken by the federal government, housing discrimination and tenant harassment, among others. Those seeking free legal consultation are asked to call Peralta’s district office and schedule an appointment at (718) 205-3881. All cases will be kept confidential. Attorneys can answer questions, review documents, give legal options on a current problem and explain the law and legal process.
“I am determined to fight Trump and his un-American, anti-immigrant policies that deeply hurt our communities and our hard-working families. For the past year, pushing back against Trumpism has been at the core of my efforts to defend and protect New Yorkers. Plans to end DACA, build a wall, and executive orders for a travel ban have traumatized many people. It is frightening to see immigrants go about their daily lives with fear in their eyes, and I am not going to tolerate it. This is why, in the era of Trump, I partnered with professionals from the CUNY School of Law to offer free legal services to help my constituents.”
Alizabeth Newman, interim executive director, Alumni Engagement & Initiatives, Community Legal Resource Network, CUNY School of Law, noted that having legal advice and analysis before or during a legal process can make a huge difference in a person’s ability to assert and defend their rights. The attorneys however, are not able to go to court or take on full representation of cases, as some of could take years.
