"The needs are so vast that pro bono lawyers can't do it alone," he said.
The report also stresses the potential leadership role for New York and takes a shot at other states where the emphasis has been more on cracking down on immigrants, rather than giving them a fair shot in immigration courts.
"While a number of states have entered the immigration arena in ways generally hostile to immigrants, a more enlightened New York City and New York State could be among the first to use state and local power to preserve the rights of immigrants, to keep immigrant families intact, and to retain the vibrant immigrant character of its diverse communities," the report says.
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