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Documented is a news outlet dedicated to highlighting the experiences of immigrants in New York City and the policies that impact their daily lives. We focus on delivering original reports that illustrate how changes in labor laws, law enforcement practices, and bureaucratic processes affect individuals. Additionally, we keep you informed about significant news from around the country. To help us continue our work, we will be reaching out for donations from our readers. We believe that relying on reader support allows us to uphold our ethical standards and concentrate on the issues that matter most to you. Documented also operates on Civil, an innovative platform that uses blockchain technology to improve the landscape of original journalism. Our partnership with Civil is based on two main advantages: 1) Publishing on the blockchain ensures that our stories are permanently saved and safeguarded against censorship; 2) The blockchain promotes a governance system that rewards high-quality journalism and makes our newsroom accountable directly to our readers. This is possible through the Civil protocol, which upholds the ethical journalism principles outlined in the Civil Constitution.

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AAPI Voters Get Direct Access to NYC Mayoral Candidates Before Official Debates

3 days ago | documentedny.com | April Xiaoyi Xu

On the eve of the first official debate in New York City’s 2025 mayoral race, five candidates — Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Brad Lander, Jessica Ramos, and Scott Stringer — gathered at New York Law School on Tuesday for the AAPI Mayoral Forum. The candidates addressed key issues affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, including support for English language learners, public safety, access to public benefits, language accessibility, and affordability.
Chinatown's Proposal to Create Affordable Housing — Not Jail — Gains Momentum

4 days ago | documentedny.com | April Xiaoyi Xu

More than a hundred residents and elected officials made their demands clear in Chinatown on Monday morning: “What do we want?” they chanted. “Housing!” The chorus of demonstrators drowned out the rumble of excavators behind the construction fence at 125 White Street as they rallied against the city’s contentious plan to build a roughly 300-foot-tall borough-based jail on the site, which would make it one of the tallest jails in the world if completed.
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1 week ago | documentedny.com | Fisayo Okare

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Ava Chin’s “Mott Street” Tells Us Why History Shouldn’t Repeat Itself

1 week ago | documentedny.com | Fisayo Okare

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ICE Detention of New York City Student Sparks Protests

1 week ago | documentedny.com | Fisayo Okare

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. ICE detention of New York City public school student sparks protests:There is growing outrage over the detention of a 20-year-old New York City public school student naamed Dylan who advocates say was duped into giving up his asylum status.
The Cost of Pushing International Students Away

1 week ago | documentedny.com | Fisayo Okare

In 2021, AJ Jondonero came to the United States from the Philippines to pursue a Master of Science in journalism at Columbia University. He graduated with honors in video newsroom production, and was accepted to an Optional Practical Training program (OPT) — a kind of internship that enables students from abroad to work in the U.S. for a limited time — at Pix 11 television.
NYPD impone multas penales a repartidores en bicicletas eléctricas: Temor entre inmigrantes

1 week ago | documentedny.com | Rommel H Ojeda

Una nueva política del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York (NYPD, por sus siglas en inglés) permite ahora emitir multas penales, en lugar de multas civiles tipo B, por ciertas infracciones de tránsito, como pasarse un semáforo en rojo, conducir en sentido contrario o no respetar una señal de alto.
U.S. Orders Halt in Student-Visa Interviews Before New Vetting

1 week ago | documentedny.com | Fisayo Okare

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. U.S. orders halt in student-visa interviews before new vettingSecretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. embassies worldwide to stop scheduling interviews for student visas as the Trump administration weighs stricter vetting of applicants’ social-media profiles.
Turning Pain Into Purpose: How Dragon Fight Club is Going Beyond the AAPI Community

1 week ago | documentedny.com | April Xiaoyi Xu

Elmhurst, Queens. Bamboo-lined backyard. Dr. Z grapples with a man in black. He grips his opponent’s wrists. He tries to block the incoming attacks. A sudden twist, and the man slips free and draws a knife. In a flash, the blade strikes Dr. Z’s neck. Dr. Z is declared “dead.”But then, both men erupt in laughter, clapping each other on the shoulder as they prepare for the next round of training.
Study Finds Queens Casino Bid Could Displace Over 50,000 Renters

1 week ago | documentedny.com | Amir Khafagy

With the New York State Senate voting next month on Mets billionaire owner Steve Cohen’s dream to build a casino, a recently released report suggests that the project could very well displace the communities it purports to serve. Published on April 29 by the Urban Institute, the study found that the nearby communities of Corona and Flushing, both with sizable immigrant populations, are at risk of rising rent costs as a result of the casino’s potential development.