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ICE subpoena puts a spotlight on the last emergency migrant shelter in NYC
The federal government is seeking information about residents of the South Bronx migrant shelter.
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Arya Sundaram
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GOP candidates in NY face a changed landscape on immigration
The 'migrant crisis' has changed markedly since the voters went to the polls two years ago.
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Arya Sundaram
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Federal court dismisses Trump DOJ’s lawsuit over ICE activity in NJ
The ruling comes after federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit in response to Gov. Mikie Sherill’s executive order banning immigration agents from operating in nonpublic state property.
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Giulia Heyward
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Adams said the migrant crisis would ruin NYC. His top aides allegedly reaped a windfall.
Frank Carone was just the latest Adams luminary to be accused of bribery over migrant contracts.
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Ryan Kost
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On an off-Broadway stage, actors bring immigrant stories alive and spark public debate
Actors channel the lives of immigrants in the monthly Verbatim Salon.
By
Arun Venugopal
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Migrant children are being detained longer, fewer in NYC are being released under Trump
A Gothamist data analysis shows children who cross the border without a parent or guardian have been kept in federal custody nearly four times as long.
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Joe Hong
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He went to report crime to an upstate NY sheriff. Instead, ICE arrested him.
The case arises as state lawmakers are considering new limits on cooperation between local police and federal immigration officers.
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Arya Sundaram
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Former NYPD sergeant, 3 others charged in alleged bribery, kickback scheme
The leaders of a Brooklyn-based nonprofit are accused of illegally pocketing more than $1.3 million.
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Samantha Max
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Arun Venugopal
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Planned ICE detention facility in NJ draws large protest after weeks of bipartisan opposition
Hundreds of protesters showed up Saturday to oppose the project.
By
Aristide Economopoulos
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Ryan Kost
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Mamdani to close NYC's last emergency migrant shelter by end of year
The megashelter at Bruckner Boulevard in the South Bronx opened in February 2025.
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Arya Sundaram
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Karen Yi
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