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News October 11, 2026

Op-Ed: Immigration bureaucracy keeps children from their parents

In this powerful op-ed for the New York Daily News, Zoe Schonfeld, CFR’s Attorney-in-Charge of Immigration, shares one family’s fight against detention and separation.

August 5, 2026

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.

News May 13, 2026

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.

News May 5, 2026

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. Learn more in the full article featuring members of CFR's immigration team.

April 10, 2026

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.

News February 17, 2026

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.

News February 17, 2026

NY High Court Throws Out Video In Child Sex Abuse Case

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.

News February 17, 2026

New York’s highest court reverses child sex abuse finding over ‘deepfake’ concerns

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.

News December 10, 2025

Center for Family Representation opens Staten Island office with 80%+ success rate

CFR's Staten Island office ribbon cutting event was covered by the Staten Island Advance.

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