By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Hiram Alejandro Durán/ THE CITY The ex-lieutenant governor faces charges tied to his 2021 bid for city comptroller and alleged abuse — first exposed by THE CITY — of public campaign matching dollars. Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is back on track to face trial on corruption […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens The holiday season is meant to bring joy, warmth, and togetherness, but for many families, it can also be a time of heightened tension. According to a recent study, nearly 38% of respondents admitted that family conflicts often arise during this time of year. In 2025, the additional stress of a […]
By Yoav Gonen, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY After an hour-long meeting, Adams said he and Tom Homan want to go after undocumented immigrants who commit “repeated, violent acts.” Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he and incoming border czar Tom Homan “have the same desire” when it comes to dealing with migrants, […]
By Janet Howard The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election has raised questions about the future of worker rights, union protections, and immigration policy. With the likely return of a Trump administration under Project 2025, the landscape for labor laws, union activities, and immigration enforcement will experience significant shifts. Given the previous Trump administration’s […]
By Yoav Gonen, THE CITY | Photo credit: The Guardian With their unprecedented indictment of a sitting mayor, phone seizures and search warrants, the prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York have attracted a lot of attention for investigating Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle. But across the East […]
By Vanessa Buschschlüter , BBC News At least 110 mostly elderly people have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a human rights group. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) said a local gang leader had targeted them after his son fell ill and subsequently died. The gang […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com In July 2019, federal authorities arrested Arleigh Louison, a 53-year-old Brooklyn resident, for orchestrating a massive immigration fraud scheme that exploited the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Operating under the alias “Ali Lou,” Louison submitted over 1,800 fraudulent applications on behalf of more than […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: fitzcrittle / shutterstock.com Below is a detailed summary of the Discipline Report on NYPD’s Disciplinary System. The Discipline Report highlights the urgent need for reform within the NYPD’s disciplinary system. It underscores systemic failures to hold officers accountable, especially for stop-and-frisk misconduct and racial profiling. Background On September […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com President Donald Trump’s proposals to eliminate birthright citizenship and implement mass deportations of undocumented immigrants sparked intense debate over their legality, feasibility, and implications. Birthright citizenship, rooted in the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless […]
Posted by Adriel Orozco | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Rena Schild / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. In less than two months, President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second […]