Council Members Won, Hanif pass bills to protect immigrants from fake lawyers

Council Member Julie Won. Courtesy of NYC Council Media Unit/John McCarten.

July 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The New York City Council has passed legislation introduced by Queens Council Member Julie Won and Brooklyn Council Member Shahana Hanif, aiming to combat immigration legal services fraud, whereby predatory actors exploit the fears of immigrant communities by offering false promises of legal services.