Salah Sarsour had been held in Indiana separated from his family for more than 80 days A U.S. District Court Judge in Indiana today ordered the immediate release of Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian and Muslim community leader from Milwaukee, held for more than 80 days in immigration custody as part of the Trump Administration’s attack on free speech. A legal resident of the United States for more than three decades, Sarsour has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinian human r

New York, NY, July 17, 2026 – Yesterday, counsel for Jane Doe filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by then-Harrison Police Department Lieutenant Robert Carlucci. She called the Harrison Police Department on August 4, 2023, seeking help and was connected to Robert Carlucci. Defendant Carlucci knew she was particularly vulnerable based on prior interactions at her residence and the nature of the call. At approximately 2:02 a.m., Defendant Carlucci responded alone

NEW YORK, NY. (May 27, 2026) – Judge Meredith A. Vacca ordered the release of BLH Client Dolores Bustamante from prison today, after granting her habeas corpus petition. Ms. Bustamante is grandmother to four U.S. citizens, long time farm worker in New York, and advocate for labor and immigration rights. Ms. Bustamante was instrumental in getting Gov. Andrew Cuomo to issue executive order in 2017 that banned State Police from inquiring about a driver’s immigration status and i

NEW YORK, NY. (April 22, 2026) – Judge Jennifer H. Rearden ordered the release of BLH Client Oleg Burokhov from prison today, after granting his habeas corpus petition. Mr. Borukhov is a stateless resident of the United States who has lived in New York since he was a child. He was detained by ICE at a scheduled check in at 26 Federal Plaza on December 16, 2025, without any prior notice. The Court determined that the official who ordered his detention was not authorized to do