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Recreational Marijuana is Still Risky for Some Immigrants, Even With New York Area Legalization
Despite New York and New Jersey legalizing marijuana use and possession, immigrants may still be vulnerable to deportation if they're caught with the substance or admit to using it
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The First Days of Biden: The Impact on New York’s Immigration System
By Deanna Garcia Documented Primary category in which blog post is published
How the FBI Coerced This Muslim Immigrant Into Working as an Informant
By Mazin Sidahmed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Primary category in which blog post is published
Only 20% of ICE Detainees Get a Hearing Within 10 Days
By Paul Moses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Primary category in which blog post is published
Cuomo Has Not Signed a Bill to Help Separated Children, A Year Later
By Aldana Vales Zero Tolerance Primary category in which blog post is published
How Trump’s War on Sanctuary Cities Affected Immigrants
A look back at how the Trump Administration has targeted sanctuary cities, what jurisdiction federal laws have and what cities can do
Cuomo Has Not Signed a Bill to Fight ICE Arrests at Courthouses
The "Protect Our Courts Act" was passed in July, but Cuomo has yet to sign it into law. In the meantime, ICE arrests continue.
ICE Filed Over 100,000 New Cases and Clogged the Courts at the Peak of the Pandemic
The court shutdown has caused immigration judges’ productivity to plummet while ICE is sending new cases and filing motions to reopen cases that were administratively closed in the past
ICE Director Retires
Matthew Albence, acting director of ICE, announced he was retiring on Friday.
Bronx Immigrant Remains in ICE Detention Despite Cuomo Pardon
Ousman Darboe has been in ICE detention in Bergen, New Jersey since 2017.
The NYPD’s Long History of Targeting Black Immigrants
Despite making up only 7.2 percent of the noncitizen population in the US, more than 20 percent of people facing deportation on criminal grounds are Black.
New York ICE Chief and Deportation Officer Say They Worked Closely with State Court Officers on Arrests
“I got most of my guidance, my dealing with the court, from the court officers. We worked with them very well,” said David Rodriguez, a deportation officer who works out of the Varick Street ICE office.
Video Shows ICE Agents Arresting a Protestor in NYC
The arrest came despite the NYPD stating it does not need federal assistance in policing the protest.
Emails Show Long Island Police Departments Worked Closely With ICE
Despite previously denying working with ICE on Operation Matador, emails show Nassau County and Suffolk County Police Departments worked closely with the agency.
