Appeals Court Rules Against “Discharging and Dumping” People with Mental Health Needs from Immigration Detention
May 24, 2019
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a landmark decision today in a “case of first impression” that says government officials can be held accountable on constitutional grounds for failing to provide mental health discharge planning for peopl …
The War On Immigrants: Shocking Medical Conditions In Immigration Detention
January 24, 2019
NYLPI’s Medical Providers Network was the focus of a panel discussion on immigration detention.
NYLPI Sues ICE to Challenge “Discharge and Dump” Policy Targeting New Yorkers with Mental Illness in Immigration Detention
February 2, 2018
ICE discharged a man with serious mental illnesses from immigration detention without planning for the continuity of his life-sustaining mental healthcare.
Charles v. Orange County Press Release
July 12, 2016
N E W S R E L E A S E For Immediate Release Contact: Stephanie Ramirez 212-784-5704 Hillary Wasserman Federal Lawsuit Challenges Unconstitutional “Discharge and Dump” Policy Targeted at New Yorkers with Mental Illness in Immigration Detention New Yor …