The purpose of this study was to examine interrelated issues surrounding the use of the criminal justice system by immigrant victims and to identify ways to improve the criminal justice response to immigrants' needs and problems. Two cities, New York City and Philadelphia, were selected for intensive investigation of victimization of immigrants. In each of these cities, three immigrant communities in a neighborhood were chosen for participation. In New York's Jackson Heights area, Colombians, Dominicans, and Indians were the ethnic groups studied. In Philadelphia's Logan section, Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Koreans were surveyed. In all, 87 Jackson Heights victims were interviewed and 26 Philadelphia victims were interviewed. The victim survey questions addressed can be broadly divided into two categories: issues pertaining to crime reporting and involvement with the court system by immigrant victims. Variables include type of crime, respondent's role in the incident, relationship to the perpetrator, whether the incident was reported to police, and who reported the incident. Respondents were also asked whether they were asked to go to court, whether they understood what the people in court said to them, whether they understood what was happening in their case, and, if victimized again, whether they would report the incident to the police.

BackgroundImmigrants in New York City (NYC) have higher COVID-19 mortality than the general population. While migrant-serving organizations (MSOs) provide access to a breadth of services, they are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic due to staffing limitations, funding cuts, and resource limitations of communities served.MethodsSix focus-group discussions were conducted to explore the experiences of MSOs in NYC during the COVID-19 pandemic from November 2021 to March 2022. Study participants csomprised a subsample of survey respondents from a larger study identified via lists of MSOs.ResultsTwenty-seven organizational representatives from 11 MSOs across NYC participated in the discussions. In addition to providing information on communities served, services offered, and organizational characteristics, the following themes emerged from the convenings: mental health challenges and resources needed for immigrants; immigration-related challenges; factors exacerbating hardships for immigrants during COVID-19; interorganizational collaborations and partnerships; policy change; and needs/requests of MSOs. MSOs provide a wide range of services as non-profit organizations and use interorganizational collaboration to improve service delivery. The proximity of MSOs to immigrant communities helps providers understand the needs of immigrants relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and factors that shape telehealth services.ConclusionMSOs are important providers and advocates for immigration policy in the US given their relationship with the populations they serve. These findings have implications for how to support MSOs that serve immigrants in NYC. Strategies to achieve this include timelier availability and exchange of information, policies, and research as well as strengthening the experience-based advocacy of these groups.

Market Size, Growth, and Drivers: The global immigration legal services market was valued at approximately USD XX million in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period (2025-2033). The increasing need for legal assistance in navigating complex immigration processes, coupled with the growing immigrant population, is driving market growth. Additionally, government policies and international agreements are influencing the market, creating opportunities for service providers. The market is segmented into applications (immigrants, refugees, asylees) and types (consulting services, agency services, others). Trends, Restraints, and Players: Emerging trends such as technology adoption and the globalization of immigration are transforming the market. Companies are leveraging online platforms and AI-powered solutions to streamline processes and provide personalized services. Restraints include regulatory complexities and concerns about illegal immigration. Key players operating in the market include NVFS, SOAR, CWS, World Relief, CAMBA, Resurrection Project, ILC Home, Legal Services NYC, Nationalities Service Center, Rian Immigrant Centre, CAIR California, JFCS East Bay, CARECEN, Catholic, and JFCS. The competitive landscape is fragmented, with established players holding significant market shares and new entrants emerging to cater to specific niches.

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Except for Demographic Projections, which are purchased from commercial firms, all data files are obtained from City, State and Federal government agencies. Community Studies of New York is in constant contact with these agencies, and incorporates the newest data as soon as it becomes available. Community Studies obtains from its data sources data at the smallest geographic area at which it is publicly available, usually census tracts and zip codes. To provide data for other geographies, a series of overlap factors has been developed which convert this small-scale data into these larger areas of special interest. Such overlap factors are based upon the distribution of residential housing, when this is available. In that case, the overlaps approximate as closely as possible the distribution of the population by residence. Where this residential data is not available, geographic overlap factors are derived using standard geographic mapping overlays.