New York, NY—Today, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside of the ICE Delaney Hall Detention Facility, a non-permitted and previously shuttered site that does not have appropriate conditions.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“No sitting mayor of an American city should be arrested for trying to inspect an immigration facility in their jurisdiction.
New York, NY—Today, Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk will be released on bail from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention by Judge William Sessions of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Öztürk, who is in the United States from Turkey on a student visa, was abducted by masked federal agents on March 25 on a street in Somersville, Massachusetts.
New York, NY—The New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul enacted a $254 billion budget for FY26. This includes $64.2 million for immigrant legal services, $50 million for the Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program, the continuation of the Empire State Child Tax Credit, and $2.3 million for language access.
New York, NY—The NYPD reportedly shifted its policy for how it penalizes certain low-level traffic offenses allegedly committed by riders of bicycles and e-bikes. This shift follows Mayor Adams’ new quality of life initiative, and criminalizes infractions that previously would have resulted in a traffic ticket – including riding in the wrong direction, running a red light, or not stopping at a stop sign.
New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams released his $115.1 billion FY26 Executive Budget.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“During an unprecedented emergency for immigrant New Yorkers, Mayor Adams’ budget falls far short of meeting their urgent needs.
