Tracey Khan

1 month ago | documentedny.com | Lam Vo |Clarissa Leon |Tracey Khan |Faye Qiu |Amir Khafagy

When construction contractor Michael Conway was charged last year with criminally negligent homicide in the death of immigrant construction worker Jose Vega, it was the first time in Westchester County that an employer was held criminally responsible for the death of a worker. Labor organizations and workplace safety agencies celebrated the news and saw Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah’s charges as the first step in reigning in unscrupulous contractors who put worker’s safety at risk.

1 month ago | documentedny.com | Clarissa Leon |Amir Khafagy |Tracey Khan |Faye Qiu |Lam Vo

“Everywhere I go, I am asked the same question: ‘how do you stay so fit?’,” says Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên, a renowned Vietnamese American singer and emcee, in a YouTube ad. “‘You stand on high heels for hours and go to the gym, how do you do it?’ people will ask me.” The video ad shows Nguyễn sitting in a brightly lit kitchen that could easily resemble the set of a home shopping channel. Her image is surrounded by graphics claiming that she has a special offer for those who call.

2 months ago | documentedny.com | Faye Qiu |Rommel H Ojeda |Amir Khafagy |Tracey Khan

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. New York’s fight over whether to aid ICE heats up in Albany:As federal immigration officials boast of increased arrests across New York, a debate over whether and how local authorities should cooperate is intensifying in the state capitol.

Jan 20, 2025 | documentedny.com | Fisayo Okare |Tracey Khan |April Xiaoyi Xu |Ralph Joseph

In one of his final acts in office, former President Joe Biden pardoned Ravi Ragbir, a New York-based immigrant rights leader and Trinidadian immigrant who had been under a removal order for nearly two decades. He also posthumously pardoned the Jamaican Pan-Africanist leader, Marcus Garvey, nearly a century after his controversial conviction. These decisions were hailed by Caribbean community leaders as major victories for justice and recognition of the enduring struggles faced by immigrants.

Jan 20, 2025 | documentedny.com | Tracey Khan |Fisayo Okare |April Xiaoyi Xu |Mark Chiusano

President Donald Trump, following his swearing in as the 47th president of the United States, kicked off his second, nonconsecutive term with an immigration-centric inauguration speech. Later on today, President Trump is expected to sign a series of historic executive orders. “With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense,” Trump said.