By Amir Khafagy, Documented | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.com False claims of immigration raids sent Richmond Hill’s Sikh community into panic, but its leaders quickly shut the rumors down. “US agents’ visit to gurdwaras sparks concern among Sikh[s],” reported several Indian news outlets like the Hindustan Times and the Economic Times on Jan. 27. They published reports […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com Click here to access document of your rights. It’s January 2025 and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its operations to identify, detain, and deport undocumented immigrants across the United States. This escalation follows policy shifts under the current administration, leading to […]
By Greg B. Smith and Gwynne Hogan | THE CITY | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shuttertsock.com Even as Mayor Eric Adams has ducked questions about Trump’s proposed mass deportations, agency employees have been told to block non-local law enforcement from city facilities. As President Donald Trump repealed years of precedent strongly discouraging immigration raids in schools, houses of worship, […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: John Gomez / shutterstock.com Click here to know your rights. Immediately taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has signaled an ambitious agenda to reshape U.S. immigration policy through a series of executive orders. These directives are expected to have profound implications for documented and undocumented […]