New York City has claimed that a 20-year-old Bronx public school student Dylan LopezContreras, who was arrested two weeks ago at his immigration court hearing for asylum, is being detained without cause and is taking legal action against ICE. The arrest and many like it by ICE as of late has led to several protests […]
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ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse
A 20-year-old Venezuelan high school student has been detained at an N.Y.C. courthouse. The student showed up for a routine immigrant court date but was instead met with ICE agents. The student, Dylan, fled Venezuela last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a Biden-era entry program. Dylan’s last […]
Columbia Pro-Palestine Student Mohsen Mahdawi Released on Bail
Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from prison today. Mahdawi has been released on bail despite the government’s request for Judge Crawford to pause his release, which was pending appeal. Mohsen Mahdawi, a long-time pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested at a citizenship interview in Vermont. The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said […]
The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Everyone
For decades, the American dream has been sold as a universal ideal: work hard, and you’ll succeed. But for many immigrants, people of color and working-class families, this promise rings hollow. The rags-to-riches stories that Hollywood loves to push have always been selective about who gets to live them. While the American dream suggests that […]
Trump Discusses Plans to Send Immigrants to Guantanamo
A little over a week into Trump’s second term, the President shocked many around the world after discussing the possibility of housing up to 30,000 immigrants at Guantanamo Bay. Trump has already begun preparations to expand the facility’s capacity, and his border czar, Tom Homan, said he expects to start moving people into the prison […]
Ice Begins Raids on Major US Cities
According to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Sunday, January 26, saw the highest number of alleged undocumented immigrants detained in the United States since Trump took office less than a week prior. More than 956 migrants were arrested in raids conducted by ICE in major cities across the United States. Over 1,000 were detained in raids […]
The Immigration Debate Heats Up in 2025: What New Policies Are Shaping Borders?
The immigration debate continues to be one of the most polarizing topics in 2025, with governments around the world grappling with a delicate balance between border security, economic needs, and humanitarian obligations. As global migration reaches new highs due to political instability, climate change, and economic inequality, policymakers are under mounting pressure to craft solutions […]
