Advocates call for ICE to halt courthouse arrests during COVID-19 outbreak
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“The releasing of immigrants, halting of ICE enforcement, and closing of all immigration courts is a matter of urgent public safety.”
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Trump cites Queens murder case in anti-immigrant State of the Union speech
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The alleged rape and murder of 92-year-old Maria Fuertes reached the highest stage in the country Tuesday night.
Read MoreArraignment Thursday for man charged with killing 92-year-old woman in Richmond Hill
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Reeaz Khan allegedly attacked the victim, Maria Fuertes, near her home in Richmond Hill.
Read More‘She was our abuela’ — Richmond Hill remembers slain 92-year-old
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Her neighbors made clear that the woman’s death should not be used as a tool by ICE to promote anti-immigrant policies.
Read MoreActivists renew push to keep ICE out of courthouses
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At least seven people were arrested inside courthouses, including one in Queens Criminal Court, in 2019.
Read MoreImmigrant rights advocates outline 2020 legislative priorities
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The platform explicitly supports 10 bills that will be under consideration in the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreFederal agents in armored military vehicle make arrest in Ridgewood
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The vehicle was spotted on Forest Avenue on Wednesday morning.
Read MoreJustice reform advocates vow to hold Katz accountable
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The Legal Aid Society urged Katz to stick to her campaign promises and abolish cash bail, establish a conviction review unit and not prosecute low-level crimes.
Read MoreNYC immigrants rights organizations sue Trump administration to stop ‘public charge’ rule
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“This is just another part of the Trumps’ broader family separation agenda. And frankly, this agenda to make this country as white as possible.”
Read MoreAG James sues Trump to stop ‘public charge’ rule change
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James slapped the administration with a lawsuit against the so-called “public charge” rule Tuesday, beginning a new chapter in James’ battle against the president's policies.
Read MoreCUNY Law students assist asylum-seekers detained at the border
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A group of students and faculty took a trip to Dilley, Texas in order to support the efforts of detained, asylum-seeking immigrant families.
‘Who is the victim, the shooter or the shot?’ Jamaica playwright asks
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Yogi “Y?” Guyadin’s new play explores the dynamics between victims and perpetrators through the lens of gun violence.
Read MoreKnow Your Rights workshop opens doors for Spanish speakers in LIC
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The event will educate participants in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Read MorePeople of color account for 85 percent of fare evasion arrests in NYC
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“The city continues to arrest black and brown people for fare evasion at rates that are grossly disproportionate when compared to rates of white people.”
Read MoreCity partners with Queens libraries in unprecedented census campaign
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The cash influx will help pay for new technology like laptops, so New Yorkers can take the census online, plus staff training, marketing and operational support.
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