Immigrants & HIV

POLICY ADVOCACY

Empire Justice Memo of Support: Guard the Safety and Welfare of Abuse Victims and Their Children

Empire Justice urges the Governor to sign A.6195-A/S.2972-A into law, enhancing prote...

Empire Justice Center Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Provide Private Right of Action

Memo in support of legislation that would provide a private right of action to victim...

NEWSLETTERS

Legal Services Journal - Summer 2010 :

Empire Justice Center's quarterly newsletter for advocates. Read More

Winter 2009-2010 :

In this issue of the Legal Services Journal, you will find Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda for 2009-2011 and articles on Domestic Violence, Immigration, Child Care, Public Benefits, Child Support and Consumer and Community Development. Read More


UPCOMING EVENTS

Long Island Domestic Violence Task Force Meeting

Who Should Attend This Meeting? This bi-annual legal training and meeting is specific...

In 2010, the state legislature passed sweeping legislation that will change the legal...

Articles 

United States Overturns Entry Ban on Immigrants with HIV
January 16, 2010
This past October, President Barack Obama announced that the twenty-two year travel and immigration ban on persons with HIV/AIDS would be overturned, effective this month. The ban was enacted in 1987 by the Department of Health and Human Services and resulted in the exclusion of thousands of students, tourists, and refugees. Read More

Waiver of HIV-Inadmissibility
January 1, 2001
An immigrant inadmissible to the United States because of HIV may be granted a waiver. Read More