The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) fights for fundamental fairness, due process, and justice for all immigrants. #stopICEcoldImmigrant Defense Project protects and expands the rights of all immigrants, focusing at the intersection of the criminal and immigration systems.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs and Issues**: IDP works to end the vilification and mass deportation of immigrants, particularly those with criminal convictions, and addresses the entanglement between immigration and the police, which are critical societal issues[1][3][5].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: IDP's efforts, such as the New York for All Act, help protect immigrants from deportation and detention, allowing them to participate in their communities without fear, which improves their quality of life[1][3].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: IDP has successfully passed several bills in New York state that protect the rights of vulnerable communities, including legalizing marijuana with provisions to protect immigrants’ rights, and has secured landmark damages settlements for wrongly targeted individuals[3].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: IDP's work includes providing critical legal support, expanding legal hotlines, and advocating for reforms that reduce the harsh consequences of the criminal and immigration systems, all of which contribute positively to community well-being[1][3][5].