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“This has only weakened our local communities and economy by disrupting our neighborhoods and their small business partners. All for politics. We don’t need any more of this disruption,” Council…

ByDaniel Parra 6Comments

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Jun 2025

Government Immigration Justice

‘What Are They Hiding?’: Congressmen Seek Access to ICE Holding Area at Manhattan Federal Building

The congressmen were denied entry to the building’s 10th floor, where they say immigrants detained after their court hearings—part of the Trump administration’s recent tactic to target undocumented people for…

ByVictoria Moran Garcia 3Comments

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Jun 2025

2025 Elections Government Homelessness Immigration Politics

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates’ Plans for Immigrant Communities

Among the Democratic candidates running in this month’s primary for mayor, three are children of immigrants and one is an immigrant himself.

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

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Apr 2025

Featured Immigration

Fake Courts, Fake Judges: Asylum Seekers Tell of Scams Meant to Prey on Immigrant Fears

During a city council hearing, immigrants and their advocates shared stories of fraud, much of which is conducted over social media. Christian, who did not give his last name for…

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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Feb 2025

Government Immigration In Depth Investigations Justice Politics

What the Laken Riley Act Means for Immigrant New Yorkers

The first law signed by President Donald Trump in his second term expands the type of crimes for which noncitizens can be arrested and detained without the option for release…

ByDaniel Parra 10Comments

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Nov 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations NYCHA Politics

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDaniel Parra

ByMariana Simões

ByTatyana Turner 1Comment

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Oct 2024

Government Immigration In Depth Investigations Justice

On the Issues: What the Presidential Candidates Have Said About Immigration

While they differ in their approach, some see a convergence between the two main presidential candidates when it comes to border policy, noting with surprise that Vice President Harris has…

ByDaniel Parra 4Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

City to Phase Out & Replace De Blasio-Era Program Providing Free Immigration Legal Help

While the city will keep funding a network of immigrant-serving community-based organizations and nonprofit legal service providers, they will no longer be required to provide institutional programming with a physical…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Aug 2024

Government Immigration Justice Labor Politics Resources

What You Need to Know: How Can Undocumented Spouses Apply for ‘Parole in Place’?

On Aug. 19, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting applications for the first step of the process under the Keeping Families Together program. A week later, however,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Labor Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC’s Budget Must Include Immigrants for the Success of Our City

“With legal services to obtain work authorizations, language access so they can navigate our government bureaucracy, childcare so they can go to work, and education so their kids can get…

ByMurad Awawdeh 1Comment

‘Hands Off’: City Lawmakers Push Back Against Federal Agents in NYC