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CUNY CLEAR

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The CLEAR Project at CUNY School of Law aims to meet the needs of NYC-area communities affected by law enforcement's deployment of counterterrorism policy.

CLEAR primarily aims to address the legal needs of Muslim, Arab, South Asian, and other communities in the New York City area that are particularly affected by national security and counterterrorism policies and practices deployed by various law enforcement agencies. CLEAR represents and advises community members as they respond to requests for voluntary FBI interviews, experience difficulties traveling, and otherwise face discriminatory scrutiny by law enforcement. CLEAR facilitates Know-Your-Rights (KYR) workshops at mosques, Muslim student associations, study groups, and other community center on those same issues. Workshops are free and tailored to the needs of the host. If you would like to request a workshop or seek legal advice concerning these issues, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Phone
Ramzi Kassem: 718-340-4558
Tarek Ismail: 718-340-4141
Naz Ahmad: 718-340-4630

07/28/2026

🚨 According to reports by the NYT, the Trump Adminstration has been arresting noncitizens with expired U.S. visas as they travel through airports.

✈️ CLEAR is advising all of those with expired visas - regardless of pending status or application - to consult with an attorney before any domestic air travel.

🔗 Check out the link in our bio for our contact information.

07/20/2026

✨ Our 2026 fiscal year has come to a close, and we’re grateful for all we’ve accomplished together. For the past 17 years, CLEAR has remained committed to serving our communities, and this year was no exception.

Take a look at the impact we made together over the past year. ➡️

As we look ahead to fiscal year 2027, CLEAR remains committed to responding to the challenges our communities face. If you’re able, please consider becoming a monthly donor. Your recurring support gives us the stability and flexibility to continue showing up whenever we’re needed most. 🫶🏽

07/07/2026

Congratulations to Aber Kawas on her Democratic Nomination to NY-12 State Senate! Aber served as Associate Director of Partnerships for 2 years at CLEAR, working alongside our communities around issues involving police surveillance, racial profiling, and immigrant rights. Aber is a long time organizer and we are very proud of this major accomplishment.

Join us in congratulating Aber Kawas!

06/18/2026

Today, in a unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision, charges against our client, Ali Hemani, have been rejected.

In 2023, Hemani was charged for owning a firearm while being an “unlawful user” of ma*****na. We argued that the statute under which he was charged violates his Second Amendment right.

Ultimately, they agreed.

To learn more about this case, please visit cunyclear.org/ali-hemani.

06/01/2026

We’re opening up 10 seats for a private dinner with CLEAR and two of our clients. Hear their stories firsthand, connect with fellow supporters, and learn more about the work you make possible.

The first 10 people to DM us will receive the invitation!

05/30/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the 2026 CLEAR graduates of CUNY School of Law!

We are proud to celebrate this incredible accomplishment and all the hard work, dedication, and perseverance that brought you here. We look forward to seeing the meaningful impact you will make in your communities.

Share your favorite memory from the clinic in the comments, and help us celebrate by tagging and congratulating your favorite CLEAR graduate! 🎉

05/28/2026

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Eid al-Adha. We pray that safety and comfort surround you and that this day brings peace, mercy, and ease to you and your community.

03/22/2026

Welcome home, Leqaa! 🎉

Today we had the honor of joining Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and City Council in welcoming home our client, Leqaa Kordia.

After 367 days in ICE detention. Leqaa is finally reunited with her family and community. Leqaa was joined today by two other CLEAR clients, Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi. ✊🏽

To learn more about Leqaa’s story, please visit the link in our bio. 🔗

03/19/2026

“CLEAR is a team of expert lawyers and passionate law students who stand in between the vulnerable of our community and a machinery of injustice. And they take the cases no one else wants to touch.”

”Eid Mubarak! We are holding a deep gratitude to YOU, our community, this Ramadan. 🌙

This month has been nothing short of remarkable, with it ending on the sweetest note. After one year of being confined in ICE detention, our client, Leqaa Kordia, is finally free and will spend Eid with her family.🙏🏼

While we celebrate Leqaa’s freedom, other clients are still fighting for theirs. Their cases can be complex and urgent, and often without media attention, but they are just as significant.

This Ramadan showed us what’s possible when we come together. Let this Eid serve as our reminder to stand firmly beside those facing injustice. ✊🏽

We hope you will consider making a donation to support the work we will continue to do. Link in bio.🔗

May your Eid be filled with love, light, and relief.

03/16/2026

Today, after over one-year of confinement byDHS, Leqaa Kordia walks free from ICE detention. This came after a judge ordered her release, for the third time.

Leqaa will head back home to NJ, where she will be surrounded by her loved ones again, to wait out the remainder of her case.

Along with CLEAR, Leqaa is represented by Muslim Advocates, Texas Civil Rights Project, and Boston University School of Law Immigrants’ Rights Clinic.

Address

2 Court Square
New York, NY
11101

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7pm
Tuesday	7am - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 7pm

Telephone

(718) 340-4558

Website

http://www.cunyclear.org/

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