Immigration

Criminal-Probe Pretext for NYPD ICE Cooperation Alarms Immigrant Advocates

May 7, 2025, 2:42 p.m.May 7, 2025, 2:42 p.m.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said providing Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia’s file to the feds was “standard” exception to city sanctuary laws as Trump istration claims it’s investigating money laundering.

Trump istration

Mayor Should Recuse Himself from Defending Sanctuary City Policies Against President, Says Comptroller

April 29, 2025, 6:22 p.m.April 29, 2025, 6:22 p.m.

With the Trump istration seeking local compliance with its mass deportation agenda, Brad Lander wants Eric Adams to appoint an independent party to handle the matter.

Trump istration

ICE Blocked from Rikers as Judge Extends Order Halting Cooperation With Feds

April 25, 2025, 4:19 p.m.April 25, 2025, 4:46 p.m.

The lawyer representing the City Council, which sued to block Mayor Adams from allowing ICE an office on Rikers, blasted the arrangement as a “corrupt deal.”

Demonstrators rally outside City Hall against Mayor Eric Adams' executive order allowing ICE and other federal agencies back onto Rikers Island.

Immigration

Judge Temporarily Blocks ICE’s Return to Rikers Island

April 21, 2025, 3:18 p.m.April 21, 2025, 3:18 p.m.

The move came after the City Council sued to stop City Hall’s executive order allowing federal authorities to return to the jail a decade after they departed.

City Hall

City Council Sues Eric Adams Over Executive Order Allowing ICE Back Onto Rikers Island

April 15, 2025, 1:49 p.m.April 15, 2025, 1:50 p.m.

Council attorneys argue that in inviting immigration enforcers the mayor violated conflict of interest laws that bar public servants from getting benefits from their job, citing his deal with Trump’s Department of Justice.

Immigration

ICE Took His Son From Their Bronx Apartment. Now He’s in El Salvador’s Mega-Prison.

April 14, 2025, 3:56 p.m.April 15, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Merwil Gutiérrez had no criminal record when ICE agents detained the 19-year-old outside his home. Now his father, Wilmer, is still searching for answers.

Trump istration

Feds Confirm Student Yunseo Chung Was Targeted by Sec. of State Rubio

April 14, 2025, 1:40 p.m.April 14, 2025, 1:40 p.m.

The Columbia junior is one of two legal permanent residents Rubio is trying to deport for allegedly undermining the United States’ foreign policy objective of fighting antisemitism.

Trump istration

Columbia Student Hunted by Homeland Security Asks If She’s Hidden Name in Marco Rubio Memo

April 11, 2025, 11:02 a.m.April 11, 2025, 1:47 p.m.

Lawyers for the green card holder are demanding the Trump istration produce a memo by Rubio in which her name likely appears, alongside that of detained activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks at a rally outside City Hall against Mayor Eric Adams' executive order allowing ICE and other federal agencies back onto Rikers Island.

Immigration

City Council Gears Up for Sanctuary City Fight

April 10, 2025, 6:36 p.m.April 10, 2025, 6:39 p.m.

Lawmakers signed a resolution Thursday allowing Speaker Adrienne Adams to sue Mayor Eric Adams and the Trump istration.

Mayor Eric Adams highlighted his religious faith during his weekly City Hall press conference.

Immigration

Adams istration Inks Executive Order Allowing ICE Back on Rikers Island

April 9, 2025, 12:10 a.m.April 9, 2025, 10:01 a.m.

After the Trump istration demanded the mayor’s cooperation on immigration enforcement, a deputy authorizes federal officials to resume operations at the city’s jail complex.

Immigration

Criminal-Probe Pretext for NYPD ICE Cooperation Alarms Immigrant Advocates

Mayor Should Recuse Himself from Defending Sanctuary City Policies Against President, Says Comptroller

ICE Blocked from Rikers as Judge Extends Order Halting Cooperation With Feds

Judge Temporarily Blocks ICE’s Return to Rikers Island

City Council Sues Eric Adams Over Executive Order Allowing ICE Back Onto Rikers Island

ICE Took His Son From Their Bronx Apartment. Now He’s in El Salvador’s Mega-Prison.

Feds Confirm Student Yunseo Chung Was Targeted by Sec. of State Rubio

Columbia Student Hunted by Homeland Security Asks If She’s Hidden Name in Marco Rubio Memo

City Council Gears Up for Sanctuary City Fight

Adams istration Inks Executive Order Allowing ICE Back on Rikers Island

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