Immigration

Today the New York Times published an article titled, "Immigrant Jail Tests U.S. View of Legal Access." Click on the title of this post to view the full article.

This article detailed the serious problems seen at the Varick Street Detention Center among many immigration detention centers. Here immigrants (illegal and legal) are held for many months in poor conditions, lacking proper medical care, food and fresh air. Additionally, they are often denied access to a lawyer and are often not told why they are being detained. And they are often moved to other detention centers with no notice, making it hard for a lawyer to work on their behalf or make sure they get the medical care they may need.