Malick Gai

1 month ago | documentedny.com | April Xiaoyi Xu |Fisayo Okare |Amir Khafagy |Malick Gai

Nearly 400 elected state government officials from across the country are voicing opposition to the “No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act” (H.R. 32), which is being reviewed in Congress today. Introduced in January by New York Republican Congressman Nick LaLota, the bill was cosponsored by 15 other Republicans from New York and various other states.

1 month ago | documentedny.com | April Xiaoyi Xu |Fisayo Okare |Amir Khafagy |Malick Gai

Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Crisis hits New York state’s refugee agencies:New York state’s 10 refugee resettlement agencies, located in Buffalo (4), Rochester (2), Syracuse (1), Utica (1), Binghamton (1) and Albany (1), are in limbo, as are similar agencies around the nation.

1 month ago | documentedny.com | April Xiaoyi Xu |Fisayo Okare |Amir Khafagy |Malick Gai

Mayor Eric Adams, proud New Yorker and former outspoken champion of New York City’s immigrant communities, never missed an opportunity to declare immigrant communities the heart of America. At one event, he’d say “Everyone knows that New York City is the Athens of America,” At another, “New York City is the Mexico City of America.” The city name could change, but the message was the same: New York was every immigrant community’s second home.

1 month ago | documentedny.com | April Xiaoyi Xu |Fisayo Okare |Amir Khafagy |Malick Gai

Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Trump seeks to fast-track deportations of hundreds of thousands:Trump officials will try to remove more than 1 million migrants admitted during the Biden administration by expanding use of the “expedited removal” law from within 100 miles of a border to the entire country.

Jan 24, 2025 | documentedny.com | Rommel H Ojeda |Fisayo Okare |April Xiaoyi Xu |Malick Gai

Lunar New Year is just around the corner!  This year, the Lunar New Year falls on January 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac. Celebrated across Asian communities worldwide, this festive season marks a time of renewal, family gatherings, and cultural traditions. The Snake, symbolizing wisdom, intuition, and transformation, encourages introspection and careful planning for the year ahead.