By: Victoria Valenzuela|documentedny.com U.S. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey is set to become one of the nation’s newest immigrant detention sites. In July 2025, the Trump administration announced its plans to use the military base to hold thousands of people facing deportation. But immigrant justice advocates are concerned that the military base, with its […]
By: Dara Lind | americanimmigrationcouncil.org| Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / Shutterstock.com One week into the federal takeover of Washington, D.C., it’s becoming increasingly clear that this is yet another front in the Trump administration’s war on immigrants and the communities that welcome them. The Trump administration’s 30-day federalization of the capital and mobilization of the D.C. […]
By: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick |americanimmigrationcouncil.org | Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com As we continue to see sweeping changes to immigration enforcement inside the United States, the Trump administration has also begun taking steps to restrict immigration to the United States. Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration announced that it was intending to bring back multiple […]
By: Pearl Phillip | Editorial credit: Everett Collection/shutterstock.com August 17, 2025, marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., the Jamaican political activist, Black nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and founding father of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Born on August 17, 1887, in Saint Ann’s Bay, Garvey’s vision for unity, empowerment, and […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Hans Pennink / Shutterstock.com Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to reenter New York politics by running for mayor in 2025 has sparked intense scrutiny. His campaign unfolds amid lingering questions around corruption, moral breaches, and public trust. This article analyzes the complexity of Cuomo’s ethical baggage—what it reveals, and whether […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com As Zohran Mamdani emerges as the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, his campaign’s progressive momentum has collided with mounting concerns around corruption, privilege, and moral credibility. With criticisms emerging over his personal actions and public posture, this article offers a professional analysis […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com As Eric Adams mounts his re-election bid for New York City mayor, questions surrounding corruption and morality have taken center stage. With federal indictments, high-profile resignations, and lawsuits alleging misconduct within City Hall, the debate over Adams’s fitness for continued leadership reflects deeper concerns […]
By: Haidee Chu and Gwynne Hogan| thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com On a recent morning in Lower Manhattan, immigration Judge John Siemietkowski spoke to three people in his courtroom while masked federal officers waited just outside. “I’m sure you can see with your own eyes what’s going on in our courthouse,” Siemietkowski said. “You […]
By: Gabe Ortiz | americasvoicecnn.substack.com |Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Just think of how much our country could get done with $170 billion in federal funding. Hungry schoolkids fed with nutritious meals. Unhoused Americans sheltered and safe from the bitter cold or extreme heat. Sick senior citizens cared for with dignity. It’s an unprecedented […]
By: Melissa Cruz | americanimmigrationcouncil.org President Donald Trump signed The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act into law on July 16, 2025, aimed at strengthening prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. All fentanyl-related substances, including copycat versions, will now be classified as a Schedule I drug. When signing the legislation, the president blamed his favorite boogeyman for […]