“They never told me why they arrested me,” Pascual Cuin González told The Light, “or why they let me go.” newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...

“The terror that is out there is fear of immigration [agents],” said Marí Lucy Toj Méndez, owner of Lucy's Party Store on Acushnet Ave. “So now, with every little thing you do, that fear is always there in the background." newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...

We interviewed five New Bedford residents detained by ICE since January (and the family of one other). 2 are back home after making bond. Two were deported to Brazil and Guatemala, respectively. Two more remain in detention. These are their stories from inside. newbedfordlight.org/its-hard-to-...

“She’s not a flight risk,” said Robin Nice, the attorney for New Bedford's only confirmed female immigrant detainee during the hearing Monday at Chelmsford Immigration Court. “She’s just a mom of three who’s eager to reunite with her three kids.” newbedfordlight.org/judge-orders...

“Generally speaking, the information available to us indicates that ICE has been engaging in a variety of widespread civil rights abuses,” said Dan McFadden, managing attorney at the @aclum.bsky.social. My latest for @newbedfordlight.bsky.social. newbedfordlight.org/advocates-te...

Luis Guillermo Castro Alvarez, 31, the 43rd confirmed detainee in New Bedford, is being held at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. He was detained at the Port of New Bedford on Wednesday in an operation including ICE agents and the Coast Guard. newbedfordlight.org/ice-coast-gu...

ICYMI: 47 workers suspended at New Bedford branch of Massachusetts supermarket chain Market Basket after ICE audit. newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...

47 immigrant workers 'suspended' from jobs at New Bedford store of popular Massachusetts grocery chain Market Basket, newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-...

When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.

A 48-year-old immigrant from El Salvador was detained by ICE on his way to New Bedford District Court to face a misdemeanor assault and battery charge. newbedfordlight.org/ice-makes-fi...

“The broad trends in terms of who is targeted are not new,” @heathersmo.bsky.social said. “These trends are also consistent with Trump’s language from his first term about ‘bad hombres.’” newbedfordlight.org/after-the-ic...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday that she signed an executive order seeking greater transparency from federal immigration officials. She said the city will submit regular Freedom of Information Act requests to find out who ICE is detaining and on what grounds.

The city’s first known detained female immigrant is being held in Burlington under harsh, unsanitary conditions, according to her husband. newbedfordlight.org/honduran-mot...

Here's a baby otter to start your week.

Israel interceptou, esta segunda-feira, o veleiro Madleen que transportava ajuda humanitária para Gaza e onde seguiam 12 activistas. Imagens de videovigilância mostram o momento. Saiba mais: publico.pt/v97066

My one month anniversary on the job and Ellie took this excellently timed photo of me covering a demonstration in New Bedford (coming soon in @newbedfordlight.bsky.social). I think I may have found my new LinkedIn profile pic.

“Community members surrounded ICE trucks and faced off with agents in military garb with guns. 'Shame, shame, shame,’ some people yelled at the agents, video showed.” www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/c...

Federal authorities arrested almost 1500 immigrants in Massachusetts in May in 'Operation Patriot.' Almost 700 of those had no criminal record and 10 were in New Bedford. “We are coming for you" - ICE Boston Director Patricia Hyde at a press conference Monday. newbedfordlight.org?p=164196&pre...

Happy to announce that I am now a full-time staffer covering immigration for @newbedfordlight.bsky.social. I had been doing immigration work for The Light as a stringer for a couple of months beforehand so I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of my work here so far.

“I’ve never seen anything like this in the United States,” she said. “It brings me back to the PIDE in Portugal when I was a kid,” she said, referring to the secret police force of the Portuguese state at the time. “I’m seeing people shut up like that now.” newbedfordlight.org/two-guatemal...

We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado. 11,000 people showed up. Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.

“They just yelled that ‘we’re from Immigration’” said Josué. “Then they heard me in my room and broke down my door and pointed a gun at my head." Agents in military fatigues used a battering ram in operation to detain Guatemalan immigrants in New Bedford today. newbedfordlight.org/two-guatemal...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the House hearing on sanctuary cities: "If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe." Mic drop! 🎤

I came to Boston today to cover a smaller demonstration at the State House. Then stumbled across a big one on the Common in support of Ukraine. I plan on doing an essay on this day. I have thoughts and energy.

Representatives from the Azorean Regional Government visited New Bedford last week as they assess and prepare for a potential new wave of deportees to the archipelago. newbedfordlight.org/azorean-offi...

Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this. Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.

This is happening and I don't think I'm overstating that it has parallels to events over 80 years ago, or even 50 years ago if you go beyond Europe. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday ordered an increase of import tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation to a similar order announced hours earlier by President Donald Trump.

This is a pretty apt visual description of our times. I don't speak Telugu, so I don't know what they're saying. But the visuals speak for themselves. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnsp...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to conduct an enforcement action at Hamline Elementary School in Back of the Yards, Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th Ward) and Chicago Public Schools officials said.

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Trump's DHS just invoked a never-before-used authority which permits the federal government to deputize any state or local law enforcement officer to have the same powers as an ICE or Border Patrol agent.

The press in R.I. Has totally failed its immigrant communities this week. I only saw one local angle where a progressive mayor and hard right conservative both siders the ICE raids. This is shameful.

This is a huge issue! So much data!

In sad news, TRAC, the immigration court data portal which has been a vital resource for years, appears to be completely down following its departure from Syracuse University. It's unclear when (or if) it will come back.

The Media Isn’t Ready for Trump’s Mass Deportation Moment by @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social

No doubt about it, this is about a man with a fragile ego showing employees who’s boss.

Thanks for the share and the kind words.

One of my favorite and most personally relevant pieces from this past year reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Democracy in Portugal. newbedfordlight.org/i-was-there-...

This is a pretty major passing. As finance minister in 1991, under the premiership of Narasimha Rao, he liberalized India's economy and ended the License Raj. He was also the last PM before Modi. theprint.in/india/former...

La Ciudad de New Bedford es la que me dio luz tanto en el sentido literal como profisional. Es un privilegio poder reportar sobre su comunidad inmigrante en ella y como se esté preparándo para la tormenta que viene. Por @cwbeacon.bsky.social. commonwealthbeacon.org/immigration/...

Mass deportations “could potentially be devastating for New Bedford. Especially the fishing fleet in New Bedford. When fish comes off the boat, it gets processed, chances are, by an immigrant from Central America,” State Rep. Christopher Hendricks tells CWB. Story from @kevingandrade.bsky.social.

New Bedford is home to me. Anytime I can serve it through my reporting is a privilege. New Bedford’s immigrant communities anxiously wait to see what comes of Trump’s mass deportation promises Thanks to @cwbeacon.bsky.social for working with me on this. commonwealthbeacon.org/immigration/...

From @kevingandrade.bsky.social: New Bedford has more experience than most communities with deportations at scale, but the lack of details about President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plans leaves residents anxious about the tactics and impacts of such an operation. buff.ly/3DqEOiZ

Need to share a thought on a book experience I've been cherishing, "War and Peace." Just passed the 500 page mark and so far, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky is my favorite character.

Has ignoring social studies over the last 20 years been somewhat to teachers' advantage? Interesting question to explore?

Every freelance journalist should have conversations with their client organizations about legal representation should the coming administration choose to come after them. I just did and feel relieved knowing they have my back. niemanreports.org/dear-america/

Via @maketheroadny.bsky.social

with the widespread capitulation to Trump among the professional and political classes there is a wide open path to national prominence for any Dem who’s willing to actually stand up to the guy I think the people mumbling about bipartisanship are wildly misreading the room

Anyone know anything about journalism grants and willing to chat?