Immigration
GRAVESEND – The unarmed man shot in the face by an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has filed a federal civil rights action against the officer in the Eastern District of New York. The lawsuit details how Erick Diaz Cruz, a 26-year-old man from Mexico who was visiting
Bushwick
Taquerias, in particular American taquerias, are places to not only have tacos, but a plethora of other dishes too – chilaquiles, eggs, tamales and tortas, to name a few. But not all taco shops are created equal. Taco shop offerings, from entrees to antojitos (small cravings) and tacos vary by region
community
Carmen Cruz leads a vigil for her son, Erick Díaz-Cruz, who was shot in the cheek by ICE agents in front of his family’s Gravesend, Brooklyn home, Feb. 16, 2020. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, originally published in THE CITY [https://thecity.nyc/2020/02/
Announcements
At an oath ceremony in Canarsie in June. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)DITMAS PARK – A Brooklyn woman has been waiting for her naturalization ceremony for about five years. It was scheduled and then canceled, with no reason provided. Now, her attorney and the Council on American-Islamic Relations-NY (CAIR-NY) [https://www.
Announcements
Rep. Yvette Clarke speaks at the press conference (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner) LOWER MANHATTAN — Local politicians on Friday instructed New Yorkers to be ready for more immigration raids ahead of the weekend and blasted the Trump administration for ordering them. “We are here today to say that we must
News
Protesters at Prospect Park (Sam Raskin/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE—Senator Chuck Schumer on Thursday proposed a measure aimed at protecting migrants, after facing criticism from many on the left for his response to overcrowding and inhumane conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border. The legislation, named the “Stop Cruelty to
Neighbors
Benjamin Barragan with his family (Image viaBenjamin Barraganon Facebook) WILLIAMSBURG—A Williamsburg man on Tuesday was granted a temporary humanitarian visa to care for his terminally ill wife, following a yearlong legal fight. Benjamin Barragan, who has lived in the United States since he was 16 years old, in March
Big Story
Anita Bulan. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)SUNSET PARK – Anita Bulan immigrated to America 15 years ago with her now ex-husband. She was born and raised in Australia, but the island never felt like home. Fortunately for her, she found a home in Sunset Park. Now, she spends her days running
Coney Island
Source: Nodar Kherkheulidze via Wikimedia CommonsCONEY ISLAND – Posing as a paralegal, a Coney Island man defrauded immigrants by taking their money and filing fake asylum applications. Now, he’s facing charges. Vadim Alekseev, 42, of Coney Island, was hit with a 21-count indictment yesterday, facing charges of scheme to defraud,
bath beach
via FBYesterday, the Gounardes campaign for State Senate released its immigration platform, “Welcoming New Americans,” [https://www.andrewgounardes.com/immigration/] which sets forth policies that are similar to opponent Ross Barkan’s, but perhaps a bit less progressive, a bit less concrete. Running in the Democratic Primary in Southern Brooklyn’
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The Barkan campaign for State Senate has released a new “Immigration Justice” platform [http://rossbarkan.com/platform/our-immigration-justice-platform/] that outlines a strong progressive stance on immigration and lashes out against ICE, the Republican-controlled State Senate, and the Trump White House. Running in the Democratic Primary in Southern Brooklyn’s 22nd
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERCROWN HEIGHTS/FLATBUSH – Adem Bunkeddeko is living the American Dream. Son of Ugandan war refugees, who arrived in the country with $50 and hope, he is running to unseat Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, [/?s=yvette+clarke] who has been representing the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn for the