Lisa Rivera

Lisa Rivera is the president and CEO of the New York Legal Assistance Group, an organization that provides legal services to low-income individuals and communities in New York City. She has been an outspoken advocate for immigration rights, particularly in light of the increasing number of wrongful detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Rivera has emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of immigrants who are following legal procedures, and she has publicly condemned the arrest of Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a city employee detained during a routine immigration check, characterizing it as an example of government overreach.