Tag: immigrant-rights-nyc

Ridgewood unites against ICE with rally following student’s detention

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Dozens of Ridgewood residents gathered at Grover Cleveland Park on Thursday, June 12, for a passionate community rally organized by the Ridgewood Tenants Union in response to the recent detention of a local high school student by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The event,…

At May Day rally, Queens workers demand immigrant justice: ‘Protect our families, respect our labor’

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May. 7, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Thousands of immigrant workers, union members and labor advocates flooded Foley Square on Thursday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day—a global celebration of labor rights. This year’s rally, held in Manhattan’s civic district, carried a powerful and unified message: Protect our families, respect our…

NYC immigrant groups denounce Trump’s re-election, pledge to protect immigrant communities

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In the wake of Donald Trump being re-elected President of the United States Tuesday, multiple New York City-based immigrant organizations have released statements in which they criticized Trump for his history of anti-immigrant rhetoric and reinforced their missions to protect immigrants from any unconstitutional actions his administration may…