AAFE, a Nonprofit and One of Chinatown’s Largest Landlords, Has a Troubling Record
Documented reviewed dozens of real estate filings, spoke with former and current tenants, a former AAFE employee, housing lawyers and organizers. Together, these sources tell a story of an organization that has received taxpayer and philanthropic support in order to provide affordable housing for low-income tenants, but operates, in many ways, just like any other landlord or real estate developer.
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Immigrant Workers on Strike for Higher Wages at Catsimatidis’ Oil Company
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New Jersey Approves Fund for Undocumented Immigrants and Excluded Workers
Undocumented immigrants and excluded workers will receive $40 million of the state’s $275 million economic relief package.
Two New Immigration Judges Announced for New York
The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the appointment of 17 new immigration judges, two of whom will serve in New York.
Landlord Sues New Jersey Immigration Jail for Alleged Dangerous Conditions
The owners of a warehouse being used to hold immigrant detainees in Elizabeth, New Jersey, claim conditions at the facility are unsafe.
Immigration Court Closures are Leaving Cases Unheard
U.S. immigration courts have been shut down for over a year, leaving 146,000 cases still pending in New York.
NYPD Investigating Dozens of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
66 anti-Asian bias cases are under investigation as hate crimes, after thousands of cases were reported last year.
Resources for Immigrants with Disabilities in New York
Members of our WhatsApp community have requested help for individuals with disabilities. Below is a list of statewide, citywide and nonprofit organizations that offer services for individuals and/or family members in need. Please reach out with questions or requests at info@documentedny.com.
Here’s What the Top Mayoral Candidates Say They’ll Do for Immigrant New Yorkers
Documented and City & State dug through the Democratic mayoral candidates' plans for the City’s immigrant residents. This is what we found
Documented Nominated for Two Deadline Club Awards
Documented is a finalist in the categories of Radio or Audio Investigative Reporting and Newspaper or Digital Local News Reporting.
These Laundromat Workers Were Fired After Forming a Union. Now They’re Fighting Back
Six immigrant women formed the first storefront laundromat union in the City. Their company hired a "Union Avoidance" consultant to dissuade them and fired them anyway.
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