In mid-February 2017, Ramon Irizarry, Esq. immigration staff attorney, delivered a legal orientation to 38 men, all Spanish-speakers mostly from Central America. Mr. Irizarry spent the day at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center in Batavia, NY, where the men are currently detained and awaiting removal proceedings. Mr. Irizarry shared with them the process of obtaining…
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Congratulations to Buffalo State College Political Science Professor, and practicing attorney, William Altreuter, for handling and winning his first pro bono immigration case on behalf of VLP’s Immigration Program! Prof. Altreuter saved the lawful permanent residency of a young man who was legally admitted to the U.S. as a child. The man was raised in…
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Western New York Immigration Assistance Center Volume 2 Issue 2 In this month’s newsletter, Volunteer Lawyers Project’s Director of Immigration offers insight on Immigration Law & policy, and possible changes under the new Administration.
