[Immigration Arrests at Courthouses]
James: “ICE’s continued efforts to arrest immigrants at or near state courthouses endanger us all and threaten every New Yorker’s safety. These unconstitutional arrests have skyrocketed since President Trump took office.”
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DHS
NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER UNVEILS PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
[Homelessness\Affordable Housing]
Catherine Trapani, Executive Director, Homeless Services United, Inc: “Homelessness is a complex multifaceted problem that can only be solved with a comprehensive strategy. We need to break down silos and address the root cause of the issue.”
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HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES DEATHS OF IMMIGRANTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN CUSTODY
[Immigration News\Child Deaths in Custody]
Newly released evidence shows that a 16-year-old boy detained by the Border Patrol died from the flu after he was locked in a cell and left for hours without medical treatment despite prolonged symptoms of severe distress…This death was not an isolated incident: at least seven children have died in government custody since 2018, after nearly a decade without any such deaths.”
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TRUMP’S COZY RELATIONSHIP WITH PRISON PROFITEERS “THE GEO GROUP” COMING UNDER SCRUTINY
[Mass Incarceration\GEO Group & Trump]
Senator Elizabeth Warren\Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: “These transactions raise questions about whether GEO is attempting to curry favor with the President by funneling money to the Trump family through the Trump Organization.”
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MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ISSUES SUBPOENA TO HOMELAND SECURITY DEMANDING DOCUMENTS ON CHILD SEPARATION AND BORDER DEATHS OF IMMIGRANTS
[Immigration News\Child Separation]
Rep. Thompson: “The Committee, in its oversight role, has been dutifully engaging with DHS to obtain records on its policies and activities at the southwest border – particularly those affecting children and families – for almost a year. The Department has unfortunately failed to provide these documents, obstructing our oversight efforts.”
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SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN: PRISON PROFITEERS COERCING IMMIGRANT DETAINEES INTO “VOLUNTARY” WORK PROGRAMS
[Immigration\Mass Incarceration News]
Senator Warren: “GEO’s private claim that ICE policies require, recommend, or allow the use of solitary confinement to coerce participation in a ‘voluntary’ work program is alarming. Despite writing to ICE about the use of these practices nearly one year ago, I have yet to receive any information from the agency about these practices.”
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NY ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES CONTINUES CHALLENGE TO TRUMP’S RACIST IMMIGRATION “PUBLIC CHARGE RULE”
[Immigration News]
Attorney General James: “We will not allow Trump Administration to enact rules that violate the laws and the values of this country. If enforced, the public charge rule will not only sow fear and chaos into the lives of immigrants working to lift themselves and their families out of poverty, but will have an adverse impact on the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers, and individuals across this country.”
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS VOICE SUPPORT FOR AG JAMES’ LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP
[Immigration News]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz: “The Trump Administration has shown itself to be cold and ruthless towards our most vulnerable immigrant communities…I thank Attorney General Letitia James for her continuous leadership in the face of the scurrilous actions of the Trump Administration.”
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ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES WILL SUE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER IMMIGRATION PUBLIC CHARGE RULE
[Immigration News]
Attorney General James: “Generations of citizens landed on the welcoming shores of Ellis Island with nothing more than a dream in their pockets. The Trump Administration’s thinly veiled efforts to only allow those who meet their narrow ethnic, racial and economic criteria to gain a path to citizenship is a clear violation of our laws and our values.”
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RIGHT WING EXTREMIST STEPHEN MILLER GUIDES TRUMP EVISCERATION OF ASYLUM PROTECTIONS
[Immigration News]
Senior White House policy advisor Stephen Miller apparently wants to ” curb the number of migrants who win initial entry to the U.S., according to an internal email obtained by NBC News.”
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