Nassau County Immigration Lawyers

Last Updated on: 11th October 2025, 11:05 am

Nassau County Immigration Lawyers

Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience representing Nassau County immigrants from Hempstead to Garden City, from Freeport to Glen Cove. Our immigration attorneys have handled thousands of cases since 1976, defending clients through every administration, every enforcement wave. You know our work – we represented Anna Delvey in the case that became a Netflix series, and we handled the Ghislaine Maxwell juror misconduct case.

If you’re an immigrant in Nassau County in 2025, you’re facing the most aggressive local enforcement environment in New York State. Nassau County signed the most aggressive type of 287(g) agreement with ICE – the Task Force Model. ICE is deputizing 10 police detectives in Nassau County to help conduct mass deportations. Nassau County is home to about 50,000 undocumented immigrants – and local police now have federal immigration authority.

You need Nassau County immigration lawyers who understand what this 287(g) agreement means for you and your family.

Nassau County’s 287(g) Agreement – What Changed in 2025

In March 2025, the Nassau County Police Department signed the most aggressive type of 287(g) agreement: the Task Force Model. This gives deputized Nassau County officers broad authority to question residents’ citizenship status and make arrests without a judicial warrant.

Former President Barack Obama discontinued this “task force” model over a decade ago because of concerns about racial profiling. ICE only revived it recently. Nassau County was the first in New York to sign on.

What does this mean for you? A traffic stop by Nassau County police can turn into an immigration arrest. A noise complaint at your home can lead to ICE detention. Nassau County police – not just federal ICE agents – now have immigration enforcement authority.

Seven jails booked nearly 2,800 people arrested for immigration reasons in the first seven months of 2025, up from only 500 in all of 2024. Nassau County is a major contributor to that increase. ICE pays Nassau $195 per person per day for detention.

The Legal Challenge Against Nassau’s 287(g) Program

Immigrant rights groups challenged Nassau County’s partnership with ICE, arguing that the 287(g) agreement violates immigrants’ rights and enables racial profiling. The lawsuit is ongoing. If you’ve been affected by the 287(g) program – if Nassau County police questioned you about immigration status, if you were detained based on immigration status – our attorneys can help you understand your rights.

Nassau County’s Immigrant Population

Nassau County is home to about 50,000 undocumented immigrants, according to the Migration Policy Institute. But the total immigrant population is much larger. Immigrants make up nearly one third of Nassau County’s workforce and one third of its small business owners.

Hempstead has large Hispanic and Central American communities. Freeport has significant Hispanic and Portuguese populations. Glen Cove has substantial Hispanic and Asian communities. Great Neck and Roslyn have large Asian populations. Garden City and the Five Towns have diverse immigrant communities.

At Spodek Law Group, we represent Nassau County immigrants from every community. We have offices throughout Long Island and NYC, including our Brooklyn office at 195 Montague St. We understand that a Salvadoran family in Hempstead faces different immigration challenges than a Chinese family in Great Neck or a Colombian family in Freeport.

Why Nassau’s 287(g) Program Is Dangerous for Immigrants

Before the 287(g) agreement, only federal ICE agents had immigration enforcement authority. If Nassau County police stopped you for a traffic violation, they couldn’t arrest you for immigration violations – even if they suspected you were undocumented.

Now that’s changed. Ten Nassau County detectives have been cross-designated as immigration officers. They can question you about immigration status. They can arrest you for immigration violations. They can detain you and turn you over to ICE.

This creates a chilling effect throughout Nassau County. Immigrants are afraid to call the police when they’re crime victims. They’re afraid to drive. They’re afraid to go to court for minor violations. Our Nassau County immigration attorneys are helping clients navigate this new reality.

Immigration Services We Provide in Nassau County

We handle every type of immigration case Nassau County clients need:

Deportation Defense – If you’re in removal proceedings, we fight to keep you here. Many of the cases we’re famous for handling – are cases that others say were unwinnable. This is key to why clients choose us.

ICE Detention and Bond Hearings – If Nassau County police or ICE arrested you, we file bond motions immediately. We’ve gotten Nassau County clients released from detention facilities throughout the region.

287(g) Arrest Defense – If you were arrested by Nassau County police acting under their 287(g) authority, we challenge the legality of the arrest and detention. We explore every possible defense.

Family Immigration – Marriage green cards, bringing family members to the United States. We handle the entire process from petition through interview.

Asylum – If you fled persecution in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, or anywhere else, we help you apply for asylum. The deadline is one year from arrival. Don’t wait.

Work Visas – H-1B visas for nurses, engineers, tech workers. L-1 visas for managers. Nassau County has huge immigrant professional communities.

Naturalization – Becoming a U.S. citizen. We review your entire immigration history before filing. We prepare you for the interview.

Why Spodek Law Group for Nassau County Immigrants

We pride ourselves on having a rock star team of attorneys who have over 50 years of combined experience. Our team includes former federal prosecutors who understand how the government builds immigration cases. They know ICE tactics. They know how the 287(g) program operates.

Unlike other law firms who are more focused on their relationship with prosecutors and judges, Spodek Law Group owes loyalty to only YOU. We are focused on our clients and getting them the best outcome possible. Many law firms are ‘mills’ and take on every single client. We focus on only working with clients who we can truly help.

In 2022, Netflix released a series about one of Todd’s clients: Anna Delvey. This case captivated the national spotlight. Our firm has been featured on NY Post, Newsweek, Fox 5, Business Insider, Bloomberg, USA Today, and the New York Times.

We have a completely online digital portal – which means all communications, invoicing, submission of documents, and access to confidential information can be done completely virtually. We’re available 24/7.

Our managing partner, Todd Spodek, is a seasoned attorney – who has many, many, years of experience. He is a second-generation lawyer, with years of experience successfully handling hundreds of complex cases. Regardless of how complicated your case is, or how challenging it is – we can help you get the outcome you need and want.

Call Spodek Law Group today. Nassau County’s 287(g) agreement makes your situation more dangerous than ever. You need the best Nassau County immigration lawyers fighting for you.