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New York
ICE steps up recruitment efforts among the NYPD:
Following mayor-elect Mamdani’s win last week, the federal agency put up an ad telling police officers it would offer them “respect.” —Gothamist
Hochul endorses Mamdani’s universal childcare plan, but says “no” to free buses:
It signals a fight ahead for Mamdani to enact one of his key policy proposals. —NY1
New York officials and activists prepare for potential backlash from the Trump administration:
Gov. Kathy Hochul has been organizing a state-level response, should the federal government deploy the national guard. —The New York Times
Immigration lawyers in NYC anticipate changes under the Mamdani administration:
The mayor-elect will have power to make key court appointments and direct over 700 attorneys in the city’s law department. —amNewYork
Mayor-elect Mamdani attends Somos conference in Puerto Rico:
He ate some mofongo, met with trade unionists, and delivered a speech on affordability at the annual summit, which draws together New York’s political leaders. —AP, Politico
Around the U.S.
Indian Illinois Department of Transportation employee reportedly questioned about Mayor-elect Mamdani:
According to Gov. JB Pritzker’s office, three masked federal agents targeted the individual based on the “color of his skin.” —Chicago Sun Times
Trump admin. sued after banning nonprofits from helping naturalized citizens register to vote:
A civil rights group in Louisiana alleges the policy amounts to voter suppression that targets new Americans. —Democracy Docket
14 protesters arrested at immigration processing center in the Chicago suburbs:
The self-described “suburban moms” were outside demanding an end to the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Midway Blitz.—ABC7 Chicago
Washington D.C.
Trump admin. planning to convert large warehouses into ICE detention centers:
It plans to retrofit spaces built for corporations like Amazon in order to increase the capacity for detainees, according to White House and DHS officials. —NBC
USCIS is halting annual asylum fees:
The fee, set at $100 for FY2025, has been temporarily paused following a district court order. —AILA
DHS says it received 200,000 job applications to join ICE:
The agency is offering a $50,000 signing bonus, among other enticements, to ramp up recruitment. —DHS
