OPINION: The ‘shame’ of detaining a pregnant woman in ICE jail
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“I am horrified that our federal government and our local elected leaders are allowing people to be jailed for no reason.”
Read MoreICE has made 6 arrests inside NYC courthouses this year, OCA reports
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The most recent arrest inside a courthouse occurred in Queens Criminal Court on June 17.
Read MorePregnant mom arrested by ICE at Queens Family Court may be deported Tuesday
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‘Her daughter keeps asking, ‘Why can’t they let you go?’”
Read MoreA pregnant mother arrested by ICE at Queens Family Court is still sick in a NJ jail
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“It’s unclear if she will be able to get out even with the humanitarian concerns.”
Read MoreDAs urge legislature to pass Protect Our Courts Act, stanch ICE’s courthouse presence
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At least 33 people were arrested in and around Queens County courthouses last year.
Read MoreWeprin and Liu sponsor bill to monitor ICE detentions
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"ICE continuously flouts the law, with little or no regard for basic human rights.”
Read MoreState Expands Aid To Queens Immigrant Legal Service Providers
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‘We are ensuring vulnerable immigrants who are unfairly targeted by ICE have the legal assistance and services they need.’
Read MoreNYC Deportations Surge By 150% Under Trump
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Overall ICE arrests in New York City increased 88 percent between the last year of President Obama’s tenure and the first two years of Trump’s term.
Read MoreDAs, Lawmakers And Advocates Rally to Freeze ICE Out of NY Courts
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ICE arrests inside and around New York courthouses increased by 1700 percent between 2016 and 2018.
Read MoreAmazon’s Arrival Divides Unions at Council Hearing
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The battle raged outside the chamber as well.
Read MoreQueens, Brooklyn Lead State in Courthouse ICE Arrests
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There were 33 documented arrests in and around Queens courts in 2018 — up from 27 in 2017.
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