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Former de Blasio Official Charged in $10 Million Federal Fraud Case
A former director in the Mayor’s Office and the current Queens Community Coordinator at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly participating in a scheme to defraud financial institutions of over $10 million, according to the Southern District of New York and the FBI. Tommy Lin was apprehended […] The post Former de Blasio Official Charged in $10 Million Federal Fraud Case appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: On Immigration Reform, U.S. Has Accomplished Next To Nothing In Decades
Plus: Immigration courts issuing more wrist-worn GPS devices to track asylum seekers The post Immigration News Today: On Immigration Reform, U.S. Has Accomplished Next To Nothing In Decades appeared first on Documented.
It’s Caribbean American Heritage Month: Here’s How To Celebrate In New York
Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrates Caribbean history, contributions, and achievements in the United States. The national celebration highlights the diverse traditions of Caribbean countries and their diaspora, recognizing their significant impact on American society. Throughout the month, events, festivals, educational programs, and cultural activities are organized nationwide to commemorate Caribbean Heritage Month and promote awareness […] The post It’s Caribbean American Heritage Month: Here’s How To Celebrate In New York appeared first on Documented.
President Biden’s Asylum Ban at the Border Goes Into Effect
Exactly five months to election day this year, the Biden administration did what readers, electorates and anyone who is generally familiar with political tactics wouldn’t find too surprising: bet on a last minute policy to lure more votes towards the Democratic Party. The Biden administration on Tuesday issued an executive order along with an interim final […] The post President Biden’s Asylum Ban at the Border Goes Into Effect appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: 27 Migrants Discovered in a Horse Trailer in Texas
Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Around the U.S. 27 unauthorized migrants discovered in horse trailer during traffic stop in Texas: The migrants […] The post Immigration News Today: 27 Migrants Discovered in a Horse Trailer in Texas appeared first on Documented.
Number of Unrepresented People in NYC Immigration Courts Marks 18-Year High
On the morning of April 29, Luis Lopez made his way from his apartment in Woodhaven, Queens, to immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza. This was his third trip to immigration court and he had amassed a number of papers, including his I-589 Application for Asylum form that he kept tucked neatly inside a manila […] The post Number of Unrepresented People in NYC Immigration Courts Marks 18-Year High appeared first on Documented.
Staten Island Protester Arrested and Charged With Assaulting Asylum Seeker Outside Shelter
Authorities arrested a man late Wednesday a week after he allegedly hit an asylum seeker in the head with his phone outside a Staten Island migrant shelter. The NYPD identified Daniel Brongo, 51, as the man who allegedly assaulted Dilfuza Kurbankulova, 48, an asylum seeker from Uzbekistan, outside the shelter where she lives with her […] The post Staten Island Protester Arrested and Charged With Assaulting Asylum Seeker Outside Shelter appeared first on Documented.
The History of the Oldest Chinese School in NYC
On a Saturday morning, the building at 62 Mott St. in Manhattan’s Chinatown resonated with the joyful sounds of children singing and laughing. A Chinese music class was in full swing. “Love you, love you, you’re my whole universe,” sang a group of children aged 4 to 6, arranged in three rows. Their faces beamed […] The post The History of the Oldest Chinese School in NYC appeared first on Documented.
Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care To Their Immigrant Clients’ Cultures
A class where children learn to make chocolate while building a sense of community; a poetry workshop where migrants write and recite their stories of migration; and a wellness event where immigrant women youth explore different self-care stations like massage, affirmations and nail painting. These are some of the workshops implemented by local Brooklyn nonprofits […] The post Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care To Their Immigrant Clients’ Cultures appeared first on Documented.
He Found the American Dream on China’s TikTok, the Reality Was More Complicated
Xiong couldn’t pinpoint exactly what finally prompted him to leave his hometown in China, the only place he’s lived for 32 years, and embark on the arduous journey on foot through Central and South America to reach the United States in 2023. However, he clearly remembered the catalyst that ignited the idea. It was a […] The post He Found the American Dream on China’s TikTok, the Reality Was More Complicated appeared first on Documented.
Section 8 Voucher Waitlist: Apply For Subsidized Housing and Rent in NYC
After 15 years, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV, or Section 8) of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will reopen again in the first week of June. This program offers subsidies for eligible low-income families, including immigrants with qualifying status, to rent affordable housing in the private market. Families in the program pay […] The post Section 8 Voucher Waitlist: Apply For Subsidized Housing and Rent in NYC appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: White House Gives Authorities Access To Classified Information About Migrants
Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Washington D.C. Biden administration tries to plug loophole that released migrant linked to terrorism into the U.S.: […] The post Immigration News Today: White House Gives Authorities Access To Classified Information About Migrants appeared first on Documented.
Adams Says Investigations Department Is ‘Doing a Review’ of Hotel Stays by His Son and a Top Aide
Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday that the city’s Department of Investigation is reviewing findings by THE CITY, Guardian US and Documented that his son and a senior mayoral aide stayed in taxpayer-funded rooms at a Queens hotel owned by a major mayoral donor. The hotel, a Wyndham Garden in Fresh Meadows, was serving as […] The post Adams Says Investigations Department Is ‘Doing a Review’ of Hotel Stays by His Son and a Top Aide appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: These Employers Want More Work Permits, Not Deportations
Many companies want the government to issue work permits to longtime undocumented immigrants amid a labor shortage. The post Immigration News Today: These Employers Want More Work Permits, Not Deportations appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: Senate Border Bill Fails Again
Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Washington D.C. Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance: Senate Republicans […] The post Immigration News Today: Senate Border Bill Fails Again appeared first on Documented.
List of Shelters for the LGBTQ+ Community in NYC
New York City has many community organizations that provide shelters that support the LGBTQ+ community. More organizations that serve LGBTQ+ New Yorkers are listed at NYC Probation Department’s website. Also Read: LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Allege Discrimination in Shelters Also Read: LGBT in NYC: Where to Get Healthcare, Name Change Services and More Ali Forney Center […] The post List of Shelters for the LGBTQ+ Community in NYC appeared first on Documented.
Immigrant New Yorkers Debate Trump at Rally in the Bronx
Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in South Bronx’s Crotona Park on Thursday to hear the former president give a defiant speech amidst his ongoing criminal trial currently taking place in Lower Manhattan. Local residents of the neighborhood, many of them immigrants, came out to protest or voice support for the presidential candidate. The crowd was […] The post Immigrant New Yorkers Debate Trump at Rally in the Bronx appeared first on Documented.
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