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Immigration update forum draws a crowd of misinformation, a lot of fear, and so our goal is to tackle that with straightforward facts and The League of Women Vot- information,” Sacasa said. She ers of East Nassau invited legal explained that CARECEN, a experts for an in-depth look at Long Island-based nonprofit, evolving immigration policies offers a range of services to at a recent forum at the Levit- i m m i g r a n t c o m m u n i t i e s town Public Library. beyond legal aid. The league rep“We provide free resents multiple legal services, but communities, we also have comincluding East munity programs Meadow, Merrick, t h at r a n g e f ro m Bellmore, Wantagh English classes to and Seaford. naturalization Residents spoke cl a s s e s, ” S a c a s a with experts, hopexplained. The ing to separate fact org anization frefrom misinfor maquently par tners tion amid a rapidly with community ANdREA SAcASA changing national groups such as the l a n d s c a p e . T h e Legal counsel, league to host free e v e n t f e a t u r e d Suffolk County Office educational events speakers from the of New Americans and legal clinics. Central American Sacasa and Re f u g e e C e n t e r, a n o t h e r p r e s e n t e r, K a t e known as CARECEN, who out- Churchill, a pro bono scholar lined major federal policy shifts and legal intern at CARECEN, and their real-world impacts on detailed several major immiimmigrant communities. gration developments since Andrea Sacasa, a legal coun- early 2025, including changes to sel with the Suffolk County asylum processing, enforceOffice of New Americans and a ment practices and federal representative of CARECEN, legal rulings. said the goal of the presentaOne of the most significant tion was to provide clarity dur- updates involved a temporary ing a time of uncertainty. pause on asylum applications “We know that there’s a lot Continued on page 9
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A grand slam to start the season A chilly, overcast morning didn’t dampen the mood as the East Meadow Baseball Softball Association kicked off its opening day with a parade and festivities that concluded at the ballfield complex on Merrick Avenue. Above, teams and coaches donned their uniforms before exiting Veterans Memorial Park, to be met with cheers from onlookers during the parade. Right, Hempstead officials Supervisor John Ferretti and Councilman Dennis Dunne unveiled a commemorative sign in recognition of the East Meadow 10U Softball team. More photos, Page 10.
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