Dramatic Immigration Arrests Rattle Bronx and Upper Manhattan

Dramatic Immigration Arrests Rattle Bronx and Upper Manhattan

By Gwynne Hogan, Katie Honan and Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY  Click here to know your rights Federal immigration officials launched their first high-profile raids in New York City under President Donald Trump, trumpeting their actions in a 7 a.m. video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who personally oversaw the enforcement actions, proclaimed that agents were “getting the […]

Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze Could Hit New York Hard

Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze Could Hit New York Hard

By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY  State Attorney General Letitia James and counterparts sue to ensure Medicaid and other dollars continue to flow. An order from President Donald Trump’s budget office to freeze grant funding to states has already sown confusion and spurred pushback in New York. The state’s Attorney General, Letitia James, and five other […]

Trump’s Increased Efforts to Identify and Deport Undocumented Individuals Impact U.S. Economy

Trump’s Increased Efforts to Identify and Deport Undocumented Individuals Impact U.S. Economy

By Mary Campbell Click here to know your rights President Donald Trump’s intensified efforts to identify and deport undocumented individuals in the United States have significant implications for various sectors of the economy.                      Undocumented workers constitute a substantial portion of the labor force in several […]

The Importance of Bishop Budde’s Comments to Trump: A Reminder Americans Don’t Support Trump’s Cruelty and Chaos

The Importance of Bishop Budde’s Comments to Trump: A Reminder Americans Don’t Support Trump’s Cruelty and Chaos

Editorial credit: Ms Jane Campbell / shutterstock.com  Washington, DC — Using his nativist lies of “invasion” as justification for his extreme policies, Trump announced today that he is deploying troops to the border. Yet, just yesterday, during a service at the National Cathedral, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington Mariann Edgar Budde, issued a direct plea […]

Trump Halts Refugee Program, Seeks to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

Trump Halts Refugee Program, Seeks to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

By Fisayo Okare, DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com  Trump’s executive order has led to the immediate suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Another order aims to reinstate Remain in Mexico and terminate Temporary Protected Status. President Donald Trump has signed 11 executive orders related to immigration, which combined with his inaugural speech, […]

What Does Trump’s National Emergency Mean for the US-Mexico Border?

What Does Trump’s National Emergency Mean for the US-Mexico Border?

By April Xu, DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero Experts believe the executive orders reframe immigration as a national security threat, with a strong emphasis on enforcement. While the military’s role in supporting border security has been expanded, it remains primarily focused on logistical support. President Donald Trump has signed 11 executive orders related […]

ICE Officers Can Now Raid Churches and Hospitals Under New DHS Directive

ICE Officers Can Now Raid Churches and Hospitals Under New DHS Directive

By Fisayo Okare , DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: Rabanser / shuttertsock.com  The Trump administration has revoked a Biden-era memo prohibiting ICE from making arrests at “sensitive locations” such as schools, churches, hospitals, and shelters, according to a new directive issued by acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman.  The administration stated it “trusts” ICE to exercise […]

The World is Facing Multiple Public Health Threats: Are We Prepared?

The World is Facing Multiple Public Health Threats: Are We Prepared?

By Sunita Sohrabji, EthicMediaServices | Editorial credit: TZIDO SUN / shuttertsock.com    Avian flu, Oropouche, Mpox, Norovirus, human metapneumovirus, and the ongoing threat of Covid-19 are some of the many public health challenges the world faces this year. Climate change is causing many of these outbreaks to erupt at a faster pace. As 2025 unfolds, […]

Mayor Adams Leaves Immigrants Behind in SOTC Address

Mayor Adams Leaves Immigrants Behind in SOTC Address

Editorial Credit: Roy De La Cruz / shutterstock.com  New York, NY—Today, Mayor Eric Adams delivered his fourth State of the City address at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem. Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition: “For centuries, immigrants have powered the economy and culture of New York City – and that longstanding reality is […]