DACA in effect for now
More than 800,000 so-called DREAMer in the country have been living in fear not knowing if President Donald Trump and his administration would deport them. But on Thursday night, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced DREAMers could stay in the country, for now. Under President Obama's 2012 program called DACA, undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as minors are protected from being deported and provided a legal work permit for two years.
More than 800,000 so-called DREAMer in the country have been living in fear not knowing if President Donald Trump and his administration would deport them. But on Thursday night, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced DREAMers could stay in the country, for now. Under President Obama's 2012 program called DACA, undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as minors are protected from being deported and provided a legal work permit for two years.
Rally for teen facing deportation
Instead of a tuxedo on his prom night, Diego Puma Macancela wore handcuffs. ICE agents arrested the 19-year-old last week and placed him into deportation proceedings. His mother is also facing deportation. As Diego and his mother, Rosa, sat in federal custody Monday, several chanted outside a federal building in Manhattan. They're led by the New York Immigration Coalition, which is helping the family with support and legal services.
Instead of a tuxedo on his prom night, Diego Puma Macancela wore handcuffs. ICE agents arrested the 19-year-old last week and placed him into deportation proceedings. His mother is also facing deportation. As Diego and his mother, Rosa, sat in federal custody Monday, several chanted outside a federal building in Manhattan. They're led by the New York Immigration Coalition, which is helping the family with support and legal services.
ICE arrests Westchester student
Instead of going to his prom last night, a high school student from Westchester County was taken into federal custody. Diego Puma Macancela, 19, came to the United States from Ecuador two years ago. He crossed the border illegally with his mother but his family said he was in the process of becoming legal. He had a valid driver's license, a work permit, and was attending Ossining High School while working two jobs.
Instead of going to his prom last night, a high school student from Westchester County was taken into federal custody. Diego Puma Macancela, 19, came to the United States from Ecuador two years ago. He crossed the border illegally with his mother but his family said he was in the process of becoming legal. He had a valid driver's license, a work permit, and was attending Ossining High School while working two jobs.
Trump's travel ban
President Donald Trump tweeted about his proposed travel ban -- and explicitly called it that. Legal experts say that the president should stop tweeting about his proposals that are under court scrutiny. Trump's 140-character musings Monday may have undercut his own efforts to persuade the Supreme Court to reinstate his revised travel ban, which Trump called a "watered-down, politically correct" version of what he'd originally sought.
President Donald Trump tweeted about his proposed travel ban -- and explicitly called it that. Legal experts say that the president should stop tweeting about his proposals that are under court scrutiny. Trump's 140-character musings Monday may have undercut his own efforts to persuade the Supreme Court to reinstate his revised travel ban, which Trump called a "watered-down, politically correct" version of what he'd originally sought.
ICE actions on Long Island
Long Island and the New York metro area has seen a 31-percent increase in arrests of immigrants for deportation in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Nassau County District Attorney's Office of Immigrant Affairs hotline used to get several calls a week but that has changed. Calls to report crimes are important because they give leads to investigators.
Long Island and the New York metro area has seen a 31-percent increase in arrests of immigrants for deportation in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Nassau County District Attorney's Office of Immigrant Affairs hotline used to get several calls a week but that has changed. Calls to report crimes are important because they give leads to investigators.
Spike in ICE arrests
In the roughly three months since President Trump signed an executive order on immigration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested nearly 400 illegal immigrants a day, up nearly 40 percent over the same period last year.
In the roughly three months since President Trump signed an executive order on immigration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested nearly 400 illegal immigrants a day, up nearly 40 percent over the same period last year.
Federal officials come to NYC school
Federal immigration officers showed up at P.S. 58 in Maspeth, Queens, on Thursday to question a fourth-grade student. A school administrator turned the officials away. But the U.S. Homeland Security Department is correcting a misconception about who actually came to the school.
Federal immigration officers showed up at P.S. 58 in Maspeth, Queens, on Thursday to question a fourth-grade student. A school administrator turned the officials away. But the U.S. Homeland Security Department is correcting a misconception about who actually came to the school.
ICE shows up at Queens school to question student
A federal immigration officer was turned away at PS 58 in Queens after he asked to question a fourth grade student.
A federal immigration officer was turned away at PS 58 in Queens after he asked to question a fourth grade student.
War on gangs
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, one of the communities that have been plagued by gang violence. Sessions said the Justice Department is on a mission to demolish and devastate MS-13, the violent street gang that police hold responsible for at least 10 deaths on Long Island since the start of the school year.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, one of the communities that have been plagued by gang violence. Sessions said the Justice Department is on a mission to demolish and devastate MS-13, the violent street gang that police hold responsible for at least 10 deaths on Long Island since the start of the school year.
From $200 to a trucking empire | Our American Dream
Samuel Cruz, 44, left El Salvador at the age of 19 with $200 in his pocket and a dream. When he arrived to New York, Sam knew he had to work. He was expecting his first child and had to provide.
Samuel Cruz, 44, left El Salvador at the age of 19 with $200 in his pocket and a dream. When he arrived to New York, Sam knew he had to work. He was expecting his first child and had to provide.
NYC vs. Justice Department
Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions engaged in a war of words on Friday over a Department of Justice statement accusing the city of being "soft on crime." The department said New York "continues to see gang murder after gang murder, the predictable consequence of the city's 'soft on crime' stance."
Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions engaged in a war of words on Friday over a Department of Justice statement accusing the city of being "soft on crime." The department said New York "continues to see gang murder after gang murder, the predictable consequence of the city's 'soft on crime' stance."
Bakery protest
Several protesters who chained themselves to delivery trucks at a Queens bakery were arrested early Friday. Workers at Tom Cat Bakery were protesting a requirement by the bakery that they prove their immigration status or face termination.
Several protesters who chained themselves to delivery trucks at a Queens bakery were arrested early Friday. Workers at Tom Cat Bakery were protesting a requirement by the bakery that they prove their immigration status or face termination.
Our American Dream: Sam Cruz
Samuel Cruz, 33, left El Salvador at the age of 19 with $200 in his pocket and a dream. After several failures and a serious auto accident that nearly killed him, Cruz built a successful trucking company.
Samuel Cruz, 33, left El Salvador at the age of 19 with $200 in his pocket and a dream. After several failures and a serious auto accident that nearly killed him, Cruz built a successful trucking company.
Sessions takes aim at gangs
U.S. Attorney General Jeff is promising to go after gangs. During a meeting with senior officials from major federal law enforcement agencies, Sessions condemned gang violence and specifically called out the violent transnational MS-13 gang.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff is promising to go after gangs. During a meeting with senior officials from major federal law enforcement agencies, Sessions condemned gang violence and specifically called out the violent transnational MS-13 gang.
Voices of migrants
Audio recordings of the voices of undocumented immigrants who have crossed the U.S.-Mexican border emerge from speakers hidden behind more than 500 backpacks hanging on a wall at the Sheila Johnson Design Center at Parsons at The New School in Manhattan. They are part of the exhibition "State of Exception" or "Estado de Excepcion." The backpacks were left behind in the Arizona desert.
Audio recordings of the voices of undocumented immigrants who have crossed the U.S.-Mexican border emerge from speakers hidden behind more than 500 backpacks hanging on a wall at the Sheila Johnson Design Center at Parsons at The New School in Manhattan. They are part of the exhibition "State of Exception" or "Estado de Excepcion." The backpacks were left behind in the Arizona desert.
Sessions at the border
Attorney General Jeff Sessions toured the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and unveiled what he described as a new get-tough approach to immigration prosecutions under President Donald Trump. The nation's top law enforcement official outlined a series of changes that he said mark the start of a new push to rid American cities and the border of what he described as "filth" brought on by drug cartels and criminal organizations.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions toured the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and unveiled what he described as a new get-tough approach to immigration prosecutions under President Donald Trump. The nation's top law enforcement official outlined a series of changes that he said mark the start of a new push to rid American cities and the border of what he described as "filth" brought on by drug cartels and criminal organizations.
IDNYC court ruling
A New York Supreme Court judge on Staten Island ruled on Friday that the city could proceed with destroying the personal documents used by New Yorkers to sign up for the municipal ID card, known as IDNYC. It was a victory for city officials and immigration advocates, who say that immigrant communities should not have to live in fear wondering if their information could be given to ICE officials.
A New York Supreme Court judge on Staten Island ruled on Friday that the city could proceed with destroying the personal documents used by New Yorkers to sign up for the municipal ID card, known as IDNYC. It was a victory for city officials and immigration advocates, who say that immigrant communities should not have to live in fear wondering if their information could be given to ICE officials.
Man spared deportation for now
After two weeks in ICE detention, Juan Vivares of the Bronx was reunited Friday with his wife Yahaira Burgos and their 14-month-old son, Christopher. The trouble began two and a half weeks ago. Juan, an immigrant from Colombia, was scheduled to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he lost an appeal for asylum.
After two weeks in ICE detention, Juan Vivares of the Bronx was reunited Friday with his wife Yahaira Burgos and their 14-month-old son, Christopher. The trouble began two and a half weeks ago. Juan, an immigrant from Colombia, was scheduled to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he lost an appeal for asylum.
Newark businesses say they are suffering
Business owners say an immigration crackdown is hurting their bottom line.
Business owners say an immigration crackdown is hurting their bottom line.
Overnight protest
Immigrant groups have declared New York the city of refuge. After an hour of protesting outside Trump's building, the groups marched down the block to Trinity Church where some will stay overnight at a tent city encampment for refugees they set up.
Immigrant groups have declared New York the city of refuge. After an hour of protesting outside Trump's building, the groups marched down the block to Trinity Church where some will stay overnight at a tent city encampment for refugees they set up.