
Arya Sundaram
Race and Justice Unit Reporter at WNYC (New York, NY)
Race and Justice Unit Reporter at Gothamist
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5 days ago |
gothamist.com | Arya Sundaram
A federal judge, citing due process concerns, ordered the release of a Bronx man who was taken into custody during his annual U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in. U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Vilardo ruled that ICE had violated 63-year-old Sering Ceesay's due process rights by failing to give him an opportunity to contest his detention.
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1 week ago |
gothamist.com | Arya Sundaram
New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to testify at a congressional panel next month about the state’s immigration sanctuary policies. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has called on Hochul to appear with fellow Democrats, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Committee Chair Rep.
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1 week ago |
gothamist.com | Arya Sundaram
Adams administration officials on Tuesday came out against legislation aimed at allowing more street vendors to operate legally in the city. Carlos Ortiz, deputy commissioner of external affairs at the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, told a City Council hearing the administration opposed a bill to eliminate caps on vendor licenses and permits, citing potential “quality of life” concerns.
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1 week ago |
gothamist.com | Arya Sundaram
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Monday slammed the reopening of the Delaney Hall detention facility for immigrants facing deportation, arguing the site had not yet been fully inspected, including for compliance with fire safety laws. Baraka said city fire inspectors who sought to enter the building Monday morning were turned away.
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1 week ago |
gothamist.com | Arya Sundaram
The New York City Council is considering legislation next week that would allow more street merchants to operate legally. A bill before lawmakers would gradually increase the number of food vendor permits and general vendor licenses made available each year, before ultimately doing away with such limitations altogether. Only a few thousand permits and licenses currently exist for the estimated 23,000 street vendors doing business across the five boroughs.
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A federal judge has ordered the release of a Bronx man from ICE custody, after he was detained during his annual ICE check-in. Another judicial blow to the Trump admin's deportation efforts. https://t.co/GHNYiuKKtF

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