Today’s news
NYC Council Holds Hearing on Sanctuary Law Compliance
Hearing examines NYPD, other agencies' adherence to city's immigrant protections

Trump Praises NYC Mayor Mamdani for 'Big Progress' on Declaration of Independence
President Trump says Mamdani has embraced the founding document during a recent Oval Office meeting.
Pakistan's Roosevelt Hotel Owes $13.6M in Back Taxes After $146M Migrant Housing Deal
A sweetheart deal with the feds could let Pakistan dodge all future taxes, costing NYC tens of millions per year.
Recent news
Mar. 3, 2026
Noem Faces Tough Congressional Testimony
GOP senator demands resignation as others press on spending
Mar. 2, 2026
Shelter Island Residents Brace for Arrival of 'Barbarians'
Longtime residents fear crackdown by federal immigration agents as island's only pharmacy is shuttered by wealthy developers.
Mar. 2, 2026
ICE Agrees to Inform NYC Detainees of Their Rights
Settlement reached to improve conditions and access to counsel for immigrants detained at NYC immigration courthouse
Mar. 2, 2026
Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities
A federal judge temporarily halted a Department of Homeland Security policy that required a 7-day notice for members of Congress to conduct oversight visits at immigrant detention facilities.
Mar. 2, 2026
Judge blocks Noem policy limiting congressional visits to immigrant detention facilities
The order rejects the Trump administration's argument that a separate funding stream circumvents a 2019 law allowing for unannounced oversight visits.
Mar. 1, 2026
VP Vance Apologizes to Catholic Bishops for 'Inaccurate' Remarks
Vance privately retracted claims that bishops profited from immigration, according to Cardinal Dolan.
Feb. 28, 2026
ICE Backtracks on Planned New York Detention Facility
Federal agency denies purchasing massive warehouse in Chester, NY after initial confirmation
Feb. 28, 2026
Blind Refugee Found Dead After Release by Immigration Authorities
New York officials dispute claims that the refugee was left in a safe location.
Feb. 28, 2026
ICE Agents Accused of Posing as Police in Columbia University Arrest
Incident raises concerns about eroding public trust in law enforcement
Feb. 28, 2026
ICE Agents Accused of Posing as Police in Columbia University Arrest
Tactic raises concerns about eroding public trust in law enforcement
Feb. 27, 2026
Immigrant Rights Groups Rally for State Protections
New York for All Act would limit state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Feb. 27, 2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani Praised for Flattering Tactic With Trump
Mamdani gifted Trump a mock newspaper cover to get an ICE detainee released.
Feb. 27, 2026
Columbia Student Detained by ICE Agents on Campus
Federal agents allegedly misrepresented themselves to gain access to student housing, sparking protests and legal questions.
Feb. 27, 2026
Federal Agents Accused of Posing as Police to Arrest Columbia Student
Immigration agents entered a university-owned building and arrested a student without a warrant, raising questions about their authority on college campuses.
Feb. 27, 2026
Columbia Student Detained by DHS Agents Released After NYC Mayor Meets with President
Elaina Aghayeva, an Azerbaijani national studying at Columbia, was detained on campus before being freed following intervention from Mayor Mamdani and President Trump.
Feb. 27, 2026
Columbia Student Detained by DHS Agents Released After NYC Mayor Intervenes
Elaina Aghayeva, a neuroscience and political science student, was freed after Mayor Mamdani met with President Trump.
Feb. 27, 2026
Over a Dozen Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested Near Columbia University
Demonstrators blocked the main entrance, defying NYPD orders for 20 minutes
Feb. 27, 2026
Columbia Student Detained by DHS Agents Released After NYC Mayor Meets With President
Elaina Aghayeva, a neuroscience and political science student, was freed following intervention from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Feb. 27, 2026
Activist Fights Deportation Order Tied to Pro-Palestine Speech
Mahmoud Khalil appeals case, alleging retaliation by Trump administration over his campus advocacy
Feb. 27, 2026
Feds Outline Denaturalization Standards Amid Omar Controversy
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon discusses legal grounds for revoking U.S. citizenship obtained through fraud.