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NYC Council employee detained by ICE
A New York City Council employee was reportedly detained by ICE agents, according to New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley has more.
NEW YORK - A New York City Council employee was reportedly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
NYC Council employee detained
What we know:
The employee was reportedly detained during a routine immigration appointment in Bethpage, Long Island. This employee called the council for assistance after he was detained.
He has since been transferred to the detention center on Varick Street.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin hosted an emergency update regarding the situation in City Hall.
"We are doing everything in our power to secure his immediate release," Menin said.
Julie Menin, speaker of the New York City Council, during an announcement in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced the appointment of Rafael Espinal as commissioner of the Ne …
The speaker also said that the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that this employee had gone in for a routine court appointment "and was, nevertheless, detained."
"He has legal authorization to remain and work in the country until October 2026," Menin stated. She also noted that the employee signed an attestation in January at the City Council that he has never been arrested.
The council is monitoring the situation.
What they're saying:
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted the following statement on X:
The Source: This article includes information from an emergency update provided by the New York City Council.