Today’s newsletter begins by describing how NICE (New Immigrant Community Empowerment) has expanded its programs in the neighborhood. Our second article dives into the little-known story of Omni Airlines, a billionaire-funded company noted for its particularly cruel ICE deportations. We share a revealing map that quickly shows the story of ICE activity in Corona, and conclude with information about an upcoming volunteer event. Read More
Our first article highlights the pursuit of justice for two Queens families shattered by NYPD shootings in their homes. Our second article dives into the mess of government propaganda, misinformation, and realistic “best estimates” of the number of immigrants in the US who have been recently detained and/or deported. All those whose lives have been upended by a revved-up mass detention and deportation machine deserve to be counted. Read More
Our first article investigates the very bad news of the Trump regime’s surge toward holding immigrant detainees in commercial warehouse spaces turned ‘mega detention’ centers across the US, and then we report on the end of Leqaa Kordia’s incarceration by ICE, when she finally walked free on March 16. Read More
Today’s newsletter looks at the ongoing campaign to pass NYS legislation, the NY4All Act, that would strengthen protections for immigrants in the face of federal government attacks. Our second article reflects on how local sanctuary policies can help defend against the many border transgressions the Trump regime carries out in its selective “border war” against immigration. Read More
Today’s newsletter reports on NYC’s now ex-mayor’s veto, just as he left office, of City Council legislation promoting immigrant and economic justice. We then offer an update on battles over Temporary Protective Status (TPS), including the good news of a recent court decision that reverses the Trump regime’s cancellation of protections for Nepali TPS holders. Read More
December confronts us with the growing presence of ICE in our neighborhoods. Our newsletter this month is devoted to citywide and community-based organizing to defend against the federal government’s paramilitary deportation operations. And we report on the first, though likely not the last, breach of masked federal agents with assault weapons on our streets in Jackson Heights on December 4. “We keep us safe,” says Black Lives Matter. May we keep safe together. Read More
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