For @documentedny.bsky.social, I wrote about the uncertainty Venezuelan immigrants feel about their future in the U.S. While they celebrate Maduro’s capture, they say the country still has a long way to go before people can return. documentedny.com/2026/01/16/m...

NY families like the Ouattaras are being reshaped by Trump’s deportation agenda. In his second term’s first year, 4,177 immigrants were deported from NY—2,454 without criminal convictions. Communities are hollowed out, and families are left struggling to reunite. documentedny.com/2026/01/12/d...

For some immigrant families — many of whom are grappling with economic hardship, family separation and fears of deportation — the “Magical Christmas” event in Queens brought some relief and a bit of holiday cheer. documentedny.com/2025/12/23/c... via @documentedny.bsky.social

Today’s Throughline (my @documentedny.bsky.social column) is about the family of Any López Belloza, the various meanings of “targeting,” and the calculus of speaking out about your immigration case if it means your loved ones might be on ICE’s radar. linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%...

The number of abandoned asylum cases in 2025 is roughly double that of last year – a trend that experts say is a consequence of new administrative hurdles. documentedny.com/2025/12/19/a...

From labor issues to divorce proceedings to asylum claims, NYLAG’s Free Mobile Clinic is bringing free legal help directly to New Yorkers in their neighborhoods. documentedny.com/2025/12/12/l... via @documentedny.bsky.social

Want to level up your writing about immigration? Here's how to write – and think – more clearly. Improve your thinking and your writing today by removing this one deceptive word from your vocabulary. austinkocher.substack.com/p/immigratio...

Diallo, whose legal counsel confirmed her lawful status, was arrested at LaGuardia Airport by ICE. Advocates and politicians have said the detentions of immigrants without criminal records do not offer community safety, rather they stoke fear. documentedny.com/2025/12/05/i...

Since Jan. 20, ICE airport arrests are up 94%, and arrests of immigrants without criminal records rose 560%. My story on Aissatou Diallo’s arrest at LaGuardia Airport in Queens examines the impact on families and the fear these arrests have stoked in others. documentedny.com/2025/12/05/i...

Thanksgiving has become a way to respect the culture of their new home, while maintaining the richness of their heritage. Documented Rommel H. Ojeda Immigrant Families Are Bringing the Flavor to Their Thanksgiving Feast https://documentedny.com/2025/11/26/immigrant-thanksgiving-journey-traditions/

A Bronx kitchen, a blender of chiles, and a grandmother’s recipe from Mexico: Thanksgiving becomes pavo enchilado, memory, and migration. 🦃 For @documentedny.bsky.social, I wrote about how immigrant families bring the flavors of home to the holiday table. documentedny.com/2025/11/26/i...

As ICE agents circled the workers around, thoughts began rushing through Don Lupe’s mind: The thought of abandoning his wife and children; the thought that his 27-year life in the U.S. was suddenly over. Nuanced and beautiful reporting by @rojeda.bsky.social @documentedny.bsky.social bit.ly/3XH2cj8

After 27 years in the U.S., Don Lupe was detained by ICE at his New Jersey workplace. His family and community fought to bring him home. His story shows the quiet, devastating toll these detentions take on families, and the growing rise of raids at NJ bonded warehouses. @documentedny.bsky.social

The shutdown may be over, but SNAP delays mean many New Yorkers still aren’t getting benefits. Food pantries are seeing longer lines and more people struggling with rising costs. @documentedny.bsky.social @rojeda.bsky.social Read more: documentedny.com/2025/11/14/s...

After attorney Kofi Amankwaa was sentenced for defrauding hundreds of immigrants, his victims were left without help—no guidance, no restitution, some facing deportation. "They didn’t leave us with anything to protect ourselves," L. told @documentedny.bsky.social documentedny.com/2025/10/06/k...

A new report found a NYC DOC investigator broke sanctuary laws by sharing detainee info with ICE. Advocates warn such breaches fuel fear in immigrant communities and highlight gaps in DOC training and oversight. documentedny.com/2025/09/25/n...

HAPPENING NOW: 11 lawmakers have been arrested by DHS on the tenth floor of 26 Federal Plaza after trying to gain access for over an hour.

NYPD seized 53 e-bikes in East Village sweeps after 311 complaints, costing delivery workers thousands in lost wages. Advocates say the sweeps show the Adams admin criminalizing delivery workers, mostly immigrants, while failing to build needed infrastructure. documentedny.com/2025/09/17/e...

🚨Update: A TRO against ICE’s holding conditions at 26 Federal Plaza has now become a preliminary injunction with class certification. A judge barred ICE from overcrowding and ordered mats, soap, hygiene supplies & confidential lawyer calls within 24 hrs. www.aclu.org/press-releas...

🇲🇽 In the midst of all the Mexican Independence Day parade cancellations, the community in Staten Island came OUT. "We are not going back to the shadows," members told the organizers. cc @HolaLaYesenia / @LaColmenaNYC Read more from @cestrommel here: documentedny.com/2025/09/15/s...

Más información sobre nuestros esfuerzos para alentar a las comunidades vulnerables a denunciar las infracciones laborales y el fraude migratorio en @documentedny.bsky.social: documentedny.com/2025/09/08/m...

Thousands of Mexican immigrants and allies gathered in Staten Island to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, despite fears of ICE presence, to show their pride in their culture and to support one another. documentedny.com/2025/09/15/s...

. @maketheroadny.bsky.social Attorney Explains What the TRO Means for Federal Plaza Detainees documentedny.com/2025/08/13/m...

Hey, look! It's our Cafewal project in the news! Thanks @documentedny.bsky.social and @rojeda.bsky.social for coming to see what we are doing alongside the newest New Yorkers, asylum seekers and migrants.

Dylan, a Bronx high schooler, was detained by ICE on May 21. He has no criminal record. A judge granted a motion to reconsider the improper dismissal of his asylum case, but he remains detained. “This is like a global nightmare,” his mother told me. documentedny.com/2025/07/23/d...

After four months of being held in El Salvador’s maximum security prison #CECOT, #Merwil #Gutiérrez— who was arrested in the Bronx— reunited with his sister in Venezuela last Friday. “Thank God my son is over there now,” his father told @documentedny.bsky.social documentedny.com/2025/07/21/v...

“People who are doing housing work, family law, tax work, all these things — they are all being touched by the trend of detention that’s happening..." Deborah Lee, Attorney-in-Charge at The Legal Aid Society documentedny.com/2025/07/07/s...

I've been talking about con artists for two decades, and this is one of the worst scams I've ever seen: fake immigration lawyers are taking advantage of immigrants who want to legally live in the US but are scared of being abducted by ICE thugs skepchick.org/2025/06/ice-...

What a disturbingly intricate scam: Immigrants end up paying thousands of dollars and attending fake virtual immigration hearings over many months—all the while jeopardizing their real immigration cases by missing the real hearings.

Big News for Workers 🔥 New York's Retail Worker Safety Act and the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act took effect last week, making New York workplaces safer Read all about it in my latest for @documentedny.bsky.social documentedny.com/2025/06/11/n...

As if immigration court is not bleak enough, @rojeda.bsky.social reports on the bleakness of scam immigration court: www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/09/f...

Immigrants are falling victim to elaborate scams on social media while seeking legal assistance to avoid deportation under Trump’s most recent crackdown. In New York City alone, immigration-related scams rose by 27% last year. documentedny.com/2025/06/09/f... via @documentedny.bsky.social

Josue Trejo Lopez, 19, was deported two weeks before his high school graduation—despite having no criminal record. He’s one of a growing number of immigrants being detained at ICE check-ins, as Trump pushes mass deportations regardless of background. documentedny.com/2025/06/03/g...

For @documentedny.bsky.social, I followed Afrikana to cover their efforts to feed Muslim asylum seekers during Ramadan—addressing food insecurity while fostering community and cultural connection. Read the full story here: documentedny.com/2025/03/21/r...

I spoke with immigrants who said they fear ICE will detain them if they attend immigration court. Experts warn, however, that missing a hearing can result in an automatic deportation order. documentedny.com/2025/03/10/c... via @documentedny.bsky.social

An increase in posts about #ICE raids on TikTok, claiming they are happening under Trump’s anti-immigration agenda, has been fueling fear in immigrant communities and reinforcing the perception of massive raids. documentedny.com/2025/02/04/t... via @documentedny.bsky.social

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Poor communication and a hasty relocation leave Floyd Bennett Field residents like Montilla uncertain about their children’s schooling and the potential loss of important mail. documentedny.com/2024/12/12/f... via @documentedny.bsky.social

Excited for this @documentedny.bsky.social news! documentedny.com/2024/12/17/d...

Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement, or DALE, protects undocumented workers from retaliation by employers during an investigation of workplace violations. Will it survive under Trump? Here are the benefits and risks of applying for DALE at the moment: documentedny.com/2024/12/03/d...

Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement, or DALE, provides undocumented workers protection from deportation while labor investigations are ongoing. What will happen to these workers if Trump ends this program? documentedny.com/2024/12/03/d...

This #GivingTuesday2024, you can help @documentedny.bsky.social continue its impactful work for immigrant communities in New York. We report on everything from Know Your Rights guides to in-depth, policy-influencing investigations. ➕ Your donation will be matched! docu.nyc/donate

🦃🍂 Our WhatsApp audience shared how embracing U.S. holidays helps them feel connected. Three years after arriving from Costa Rica, Kathy Umana will celebrate her first #Thanksgiving: “I feel more familiar with the country,” she says, grateful for a new community. documentedny.com/2024/11/27/c...

You may recognize Alexis Nungaray from her campaigning for Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, where she shared the story of her 12-year-old daughter Jocelyn who was killed in Houston in June. This is what her life has been like since then and what's to come for Alexis: houstonlanding.org/i-dont-want-...

🚨 New documents reveal ICE has plans to expand its detention centers in 15 states, including CA, IL, and AZ. A new contract might soon emerge for a detention center in Newark, NJ, despite the state having previously closed three ICE detention centers. https://buff.ly/3Z01AFt

1/2: Last week, a naturalized citizen told me that her sister — who is undocumented — is a good immigrant and will be excluded from a #mass #deportation. However, U.S. history shows that anyone — whether good or bad — & even U.S. citizens, can and have been deported: 🎧: www.npr.org/2015/09/10/4...

Trump is the latest president to appoint a czar to deal with a particular issue — in this case, the border. But what does that mean? A look at the controversial history of government czars.

As President-elect Trump appoints members to his cabinet, particularly in the realm of immigration, I am challenges DACA recipients faced during his presidency. Many of them experienced an impact on their mental health, and it will likely be case for the next term: documentedny.com/2022/03/11/d...