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CFR Presented with a $4,500 Grant
The New York Bar Foundation recently presented a grant of $4,500 to CFR. The grant will be used to support the organization’s Immigration Practice. “When the city charges immigrant parents with neglect, which is often conflated with poverty, that charge can put their immigration status in jeopardy,” said CFR Executive Director Tehra Coles. “Funding from …
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NY Legal Aid Union Averts Strike After 4 Months Of Talks
In August 2026, Center for Family Representation (CFR) management reached a contract with the CFR union, averting a strike and providing significant salary and benefits increases for staff. “CFR is proud to have reached a tentative agreement with ALAA that will allow us to continue our groundbreaking holistic model,” Executive Director and CEO Tehra Coles …
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CFR Presents: Community Resource Fair & Family Fun Day – Bronx
Join us on Saturday, October 3 from 12-4 PM for CFR’s Community Resource Fair and Family Fun Day in the Bronx! Bring the whole family to Claremont Park (8016 E 170th Street, Bronx, NY 10457) for an afternoon of fun, connection, and community. Enjoy games, refreshments, family-friendly activities, and the chance to connect with CFR staff and other families. Can’t …
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CFR Presents Family Fun Day 2026
Join us on Saturday, July 25 from 12-5 PM for CFR’s third annual Family Fun Day on Staten Island! Bring the whole family to The Big Park (Grandview Avenue & Continental Place) for an afternoon of fun, connection, and community. Enjoy games, refreshments, family-friendly activities, and the chance to connect with CFR staff and other families. Can’t make it? …
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These Kids Trekked Hundreds of Miles to Reunite With Their Parents. The Feds Kept Them Separated for Months.
Zoe Schonfeld, CFR’s Attorney-in-Charge of Immigration, spoke with New York Focus about the impact of reunification delays on immigrant families. The piece highlights CFR’s new family reunification project, which is currently representing 10 parents with children in ORR custody. CFR staff associated with this project talk parents through every step of the process, explain the …
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Migrant children are being detained longer, fewer in NYC are being released under Trump
Migrant children crossing the U.S. border alone are now being held in federal custody nearly 4x longer under the Trump administration, according to a Gothamist analysis. Far fewer detained children in NYC are being released. Stricter verification rules are delaying reunification—prolonging family separation, traumatizing families, and putting undocumented parents at greater risk of deportation. Learn …
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Get to Know CFR Event – Staten Island
Join the Center for Family Representation (CFR) this May for a community event in Staten Island! We welcome everyone from the community to come and meet with CFR staff to learn about the resources we offer and about your rights when interacting with ACS. We will have light refreshments (as supplies last) and self-care items …
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CFR’s 2026 Benefit: Justice Without Barriers–An Evening in Support of Family Defense
For a photo album with highlights from the evening, please click here. On Wednesday, June 10th, we were honored to celebrate alongside so many fearless advocates and generous sponsors at CFR’s 24th Annual Benefit: Justice Without Barriers–An Evening in Support of Family Defense. We are especially grateful to Angela Olivia Burton, Esq. our Champion for Family Justice Honoree, and Ms. Natarsha Henry, a …
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Save the Date: CFR’s 2026 Annual Benefit
Please join us on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 for the Center for Family Representation’s (CFR) 24th Annual Benefit at Edison Ballroom in New York City. CFR’s Annual Benefit is our most significant annual fundraising event, providing the critical funds and awareness we rely on to advance our unique, holistic model with the mission of keeping …
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State’s top court overturns Erie County child abuse case with concerns about deepfake
Emily Wall, CFR’s Attorney in Charge of Appeals, was quoted in this piece about a New York State Court of Appeals ruling on the use of unauthenticated video footage evidence to separate a family. In a 4-3 decision reversing an appellate court ruling, the state’s top court said an Erie Count Family Court judge relied …
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