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21 States Join New York to Protect DHS Oversight Offices

5/20/2025

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New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside 21 states, is fighting to keep three vital oversight offices within the Department of Homeland Security open. These offices safeguard civil rights and support noncitizens, and their closure threatens to undermine essential immigration assistance and diminish accountability within DHS operations.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside 21 states, is fighting to keep three vital oversight offices within the Department of Homeland Security open. These offices safeguard civil rights and support noncitizens, and their closure threatens to undermine essential immigration assistance and diminish accountability within DHS operations.