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New York for All Didn't Pass. But Here's What Lawmakers Did Do to Protect Immigrants
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (661+ words) Lawmakers made important progress, but they didn't do all they could to keep NY out of ICE's cruelty. Following the tragic killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers this January, Governor Hochul…...
Lead Water Crisis in Syracuse
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) The government has failed to follow the law and address Syracuse's lead crisis " but residents, community organizations and advocates are fighting back. But in Syracuse, over 25 percent of households have extremely high levels of lead in their water, and in…...
What is New York State's "Buffer Zone' Law?
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (427+ words) Contrary to some recent reporting, the state did not establish uniform, demonstration-free buffer zones around houses of worship. But the new law could still stifle protest. After months of backroom dealing, Gov. Hochul touted what she called her "buffer zone…...
NYCLU On Passage of State Budget
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1100+ words) NYCLU NYCLU On Passage of State Budget ALBANY " Following Governor Hochul and the State Legislature's passage of the FY 2027 state budget, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) released the following statements on select provisions and exclusions: Anti-speech provisions that…...
Trump's Courthouse Arrest Policy Stayed by Court
1+ week, 6+ day ago (415+ words) ICE had turned courthouses into traps. It began soon after Trump took office in January of 2025. People showing up for their routine, mandatory check-ins at 26 Federal Plaza and other Manhattan immigration courts began to disappear. Officers callously ripped families apart…...
After ICE Admitted Having No Justification for Arrests at Immigration Courthouses, District Court Grants Stay Prohibiting ICE From Conducting Courthouse Arrests
3+ week, 1+ day ago (735+ words) NYCLU After ICE Admitted Having No Justification for Arrests at Immigration Courthouses, District Court Grants Stay Prohibiting ICE From Conducting Courthouse Arrests ICE is now largely prohibited from conducting civil immigration arrests at Immigration Courts in New York City NEW…...
ICE's Racial Profiling is Illegal: the NYCLU is Suing to Stop It.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (546+ words) The Trump administration's campaign of terror is racist and against the law. In an effort to meet Trump's sky-high immigration quotas, immigration agents are illegally stopping and arresting people based on the language they speak and the color of their…...
Join the Fight Against Digital Surveillance on Long Island
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (107+ words) NYCLU 6: 30 - 8 PM Join the Fight Against Digital Surveillance on Long Island Join the NYCLU Nassau and Suffolk Offices to learn more about how you can protect your privacy from digital surveillance and organize in your community. Learn how to spot…...
Cuban Asylum Seeker Released from'Buffalo ICE Facility after Unlawful, Prolonged Detention
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (482+ words) Advancing rights to deliver more liberty and justice to more New Yorkers. Cuban Asylum Seeker Released from Buffalo ICE Facility after Unlawful, Prolonged Detention After 13 months, J. M. A. reunites with Buffalo-based family and community Buffalo, NY " The New York Civil Liberties Union…...
NYCLU on Mayor Mamdani Veto of Anti-Speech Buffer Zone Bill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (367+ words) Advancing rights to deliver more liberty and justice to more New Yorkers. NYCLU on Mayor Mamdani Veto of Anti-Speech Buffer Zone Bill NEW YORK CITY " Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed Intro 175-B, legislation that directs the New…...