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

I finally joined! Hi everyone, I'm a journalist / producer from the #RGV of south Texas on the U.S.-Mexico border, now in NYC. I work for a podcast / national public radio show named Latino USA where we cover everything related to Latinos & Latinas Hope you'll give me follow me! www.latinousa.org

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...