Queer Chief Public Defender in NYC , strategist, coalition builder and foodie! Views my own.
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Tina Luongo retweeted
“ICE’s egregious actions violate fundamental principles of every legal structure that constrains its conduct and authority — the Constitution, the statutory and regulatory framework, and even its own internal policies." documentedny.com/2026/10/14/…
Tina Luongo retweeted
ICE OUT NYC
ALT A person holds a protest sign that reads "ABOLISH I.C.E." in a city setting. Other similar signs are visible in the crowd. The background shows tall buildings, and the image has a red overlay with text that says " ICE is not above the law." The Legal Aid Society's logo is seen at the bottom.
ALT A New York Police Department vehicle displays the NYPD logo and a "Police Department City of New York" badge. Text on the image reads, "Disband the SRG." The Legal Aid Society logo is visible in the bottom left corner.
ALT A person wearing headphones sits inside a dimly lit subway car. The overlaid text reads, "No human being is illegal." The Legal Aid Society logo is at the bottom left, marking its 150th anniversary.
ALT A person speaking into a megaphone stands at a protest outside, with a group of people behind holding a sign for The Legal Aid Society. The prominent text reads, "Dissent is a constitutional right." The Legal Aid Society logo is displayed in the corner, noting its 150th anniversary.
Tina Luongo retweeted
Since 1989, hundreds of people across New York have been exonerated after collectively losing thousands of years in prison for crimes they did not commit.
It’s time for lawmakers to pass the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act.
Tina Luongo retweeted
On this #WrongfulConvictionDay, we’re calling on Albany lawmakers to pass the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act, legislation that would remove barriers to meaningful post-conviction review for New Yorkers.
📣 Today is Wrongful Conviction Day! Swipe to learn why we observe #WrongfulConvictionDay. Stay tuned all day to honor the people impacted by wrongful conviction and learn how you can support the fight for justice!
Awareness. Reform. Impact.
Tina Luongo retweeted
“It is deeply troubling that City Hall has the authority to stop SRG deployments, yet continues to approve them, including at the protests outside the UN, where the mayor himself acknowledged that the deployment was an inappropriate use of police resources.”
Amanda Jack, LAS
Inside Mamdani’s fraught effort to rein in the NYPD unit he pledged to end politi.co/4hx4Txh
Tina Luongo retweeted
Regulating the NYPD's Strategic Response Group is not the solution.
City Hall must finally make good on Mayor Mamdani’s campaign promise to disband SRG for good.politico.com/news/2026/09/29…
Tina Luongo retweeted
“In order for Legal Aid to deliver effective legal assistance to incarcerated New Yorkers, our attorneys must be allowed to communicate with clients in a timely, confidential manner.” Mary Lynne Werlwas, Legal Aid.
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Tina Luongo retweeted
“For tenants facing eviction, a single phone call can be the difference between maintaining stability or losing everything. This is life-changing work that interrupts the pipeline to homelessness.” Emma Salas, Citywide Director, Legal Aid nyti.ms/47ad8KP
Tina Luongo retweeted
We welcome this commitment and expect the City to act with the urgency this problem demands.
NYC announces plans to ease crowding at violence-plagued juvenile detention centers
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Tina Luongo retweeted
“The Legal Aid Society will not rest until every young person has meaningful access to alternatives to detention, and those in custody are treated with dignity and held in safe, humane conditions." Dawne Mitchell, Chief Attorney at Legal Aid bit.ly/4yI4IGz
Tina Luongo retweeted
Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Attica Uprising.
Legal Aid established its Prisoners’ Rights Project in September 1971. Days later, a rebellion of incarcerated men erupted at Attica State Prison in protest of persistent violence, cruelty, and racism.
Tina Luongo retweeted
The ruling is the result of a lawsuit brought by Legal Aid, in conjunction with several partners, which argued that the U.S. Department of State imposed an unlawful, discriminatory nationality-based barrier to legal immigration.
Learn more:bit.ly/4caKJrb
Tina Luongo retweeted
Paraprofessionals do essential work every day, yet remain among the lowest-paid workers in City government. They deserve a living wage.
We support the City Council’s efforts to ensure they are fairly compensated for the vital work they do.
Tina Luongo retweeted
“The Monitor’s findings make clear these are not isolated mistakes. The NYPD’s specialized units continue to violate the constitutional rights of New Yorkers of color at an alarming rate." Karina Tefft, staff attorney at Legal Aid bit.ly/4x9pChc
Tina Luongo retweeted
The government is deliberately breaching its duty to provide timely, high-quality medical care to every person in its custody. The lack of transparency and independent oversight in ICE detention facilities is unacceptable. If Delaney Hall remains open, more lives will be lost.
Tina Luongo retweeted
Since the beginning of President Trump's second term, more than 50 people have died while in ICE custody. Edwin is the third person to die at Delaney Hall, where well-documented failures to provide adequate medical care continue to put people's lives at risk.
Tina Luongo retweeted
Another person has died while in ICE custody.
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was pronounced dead on Saturday at the Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey. This is the predictable result of denying basic human rights.
Tina Luongo retweeted
Today, we celebrate National Paralegal Day and recognize the paralegals and litigation assistants who make our work possible. Their expertise keeps complex cases moving, strengthens advocacy, and helps ensure New Yorkers receive the legal support they need.
Tina Luongo retweeted
Join us July 23 for Uptown Bounce, an electrifying free summer block party in Harlem! Live music, free food, salsa lessons, and children's book giveaways. 6-9pm at
@elmuseo.
Free with RSVP: legalaidnyc.org/events/uptow…
Tina Luongo retweeted
Join us this Saturday, July 11, in Prospect Park for Community Joy Day!
Enjoy a FREE day of live music, food, children’s book giveaways, and more.
Register now: bricartsmedia.org/event/comm…
