Delaney Hall Statement

As news reports indicate, Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ, is currently the site of intensive protests and legal clashes following allegations of inhumane treatment of ICE detainees. While NJSP and Newark PD work to keep the area secure, everyone who shares in the mission of LALDEF is urged to communicate within our communities that we must stay peaceful.

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A LEGACY CONTINUED – CELEBRATING LALDEF’S LEADERSHIP

For more than 20 years, the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) has served as Mercer County’s primary resource hub for low-income immigrants - and for the last five years, it has done so under a period of significant growth and renewed vision. In April 2021, Ms. Cecy Jimenez-Weeast officially joined the LALDEF team as our Executive Director.

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! As 2025 comes to a close, the LALDEF team has been reflecting on the milestones and meaningful moments that have made this year so memorable. One of our…

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LALDEF is here to help

The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) is aware of recent ICE raids in Trenton, NJ. Our organization is carefully monitoring the situation and taking every measure possible to protect the safety and dignity of the families we serve.

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