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A masked-up federal agent at the ICE facility in Lower Manhattan on June 9, 2025.

Immigration

EXCLUSIVE | Goldman and Espaillat lead House Democrats on proposed law to unmask ICE agents during immigration arrests

By Adam Daly

Immigration

Mahmoud Khalil recounts grim ICE detention conditions during rally after his release: ‘It’s so normal to see men cry’

By Dean Moses

City Comptroller Brad Lander in ICE court

Immigration

Comptroller Brad Lander returns to Lower Manhattan court days after arrest to again advocate for immigrants facing ICE arrest

By Robert Pozarycki & Lloyd Mitchell

A protester holds a sign reading "get ICE out of Port" at the No Kings rally in Port Washington.

Nassau

Detainment of Port Washington bagel shop manager causes waves in community

By Cameryn Oakes

Mayor Adams speaks about immigration and federal authority

Federal Government

Mayor Adams deflects on reporters’ ICE questions amid surge in enforcement efforts across NYC

By Shea Vance

Brad Lander being arrested by ICE officials

Manhattan

Brad Lander arrest is ‘abuse of power’ by ICE and feds, NYC mayoral candidates and organizations say

By Shea Vance

Immigration

Comptroller Brad Lander released after dramatic arrest at ICE court hearing

By Dean Moses, Robert Pozarycki & Ethan Stark-Miller

Elzon Lemus alleges ICE agents wrongfully stopped, searched, detained and handcuffed him in Westbury.

Long Island

Editorial: Not the United States we have known

By Schneps Media LI

California senator accosted by Trump homeland security official

Immigration

New York lawmakers rage after California senator forced to ground by federal officials at Homeland Security Noem’s press conference

amNewYork and Reuters

Queens

Velázquez leads Congressional push for New York for All immigration protections amid raids

By Shane O’Brien

Andrew Cuomo speaking about Trump and ICE

Immigration

Cuomo warns: Trump would send federal troops to NYC; mayoral candidate urges protesters to remain peaceful

By Shea Vance

Rally in Manhattan to protect the rule of law

Immigration

Massive anti-Trump protests planned in NYC for national ‘No Kings Day’

By Shea Vance

Immigrant in elevator after being arrested by ICE agents in Lower Manhattan court

Immigration

Gone in 30 seconds: Frantic scenes in Lower Manhattan as ICE agents apprehend immigrants attending court hearings

By Dean Moses

Immigration

Legal Aid Society condemns ICE raids at NYC immigration courts

By Shea Vance

Immigration

ICE raids unrest: ‘We will not allow violence,’ Mayor Adams warns while encouraging peaceful protests in NYC

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Immigration

‘Living hell’: ICE presence at Manhattan immigration court fueling fear and anger among lawyers and visitors alike

By Dean Moses

NYPD commissioner and Espaillat holding check for camera funding

Manhattan

NYPD to install more cameras around Upper Manhattan with security funding from Espaillat

By Shea Vance

New Yorkers protest Trump travel ban and anti-immigrant policies

Immigration

Trump travel ban on 12 African and Asian nations ‘racist’ and un-American, New York pols and advocates say

By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki

People at City Hall protesting ICE arrest of high school student

Queens

Queens NYC public high school student arrested and detained by ICE agents, NYS officials say

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Immigration

On thin ICE: Protests erupt in New York and Los Angeles over Trump admin’s targeting of immigrants in nation’s two biggest cities

By Dean Moses & Barbara Russo-Lennon

City Comptroller Brad Lander speaking at podium

Manhattan

‘Arbitrary cruelty’: Lander slams ICE court house detentions, observes immigration hearings

By Shea Vance

ICE agents arrest Haitian migrant in Manhattan court

Immigration

ICE raids: Mayor Adams says undocumented migrants should still go to court despite sting operations

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Immigration

Brooklyn pols take bold stance against Trump, pass landmark immigration protections

Velázquez, immigrant advocates seek ‘No Masks for ICE’ at Lower Manhattan rally

EXCLUSIVE | Goldman and Espaillat lead House Democrats on proposed law to unmask ICE agents during immigration arrests

Mahmoud Khalil recounts grim ICE detention conditions during rally after his release: ‘It’s so normal to see men cry’

Comptroller Brad Lander returns to Lower Manhattan court days after arrest to again advocate for immigrants facing ICE arrest

Detainment of Port Washington bagel shop manager causes waves in community

Mayor Adams deflects on reporters’ ICE questions amid surge in enforcement efforts across NYC

Brad Lander arrest is ‘abuse of power’ by ICE and feds, NYC mayoral candidates and organizations say

Comptroller Brad Lander released after dramatic arrest at ICE court hearing

Editorial: Not the United States we have known

New York lawmakers rage after California senator forced to ground by federal officials at Homeland Security Noem’s press conference

Velázquez leads Congressional push for New York for All immigration protections amid raids

Cuomo warns: Trump would send federal troops to NYC; mayoral candidate urges protesters to remain peaceful

Massive anti-Trump protests planned in NYC for national ‘No Kings Day’

Gone in 30 seconds: Frantic scenes in Lower Manhattan as ICE agents apprehend immigrants attending court hearings

Legal Aid Society condemns ICE raids at NYC immigration courts

ICE raids unrest: ‘We will not allow violence,’ Mayor Adams warns while encouraging peaceful protests in NYC

‘Living hell’: ICE presence at Manhattan immigration court fueling fear and anger among lawyers and visitors alike

NYPD to install more cameras around Upper Manhattan with security funding from Espaillat

Trump travel ban on 12 African and Asian nations ‘racist’ and un-American, New York pols and advocates say

Queens NYC public high school student arrested and detained by ICE agents, NYS officials say

On thin ICE: Protests erupt in New York and Los Angeles over Trump admin’s targeting of immigrants in nation’s two biggest cities

‘Arbitrary cruelty’: Lander slams ICE court house detentions, observes immigration hearings

ICE raids: Mayor Adams says undocumented migrants should still go to court despite sting operations

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