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Mar
18
A Bookstore For Us

A Bookstore For Us

Businesses across the city are closing their doors as coronavirus spreads, with all non-essential businesses expected to shut down. But
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Mar
09
ICE Arrest Worker At A Flatbush Restaurant

ICE Arrest Worker At A Flatbush Restaurant

Jenny Sanz speaks about her sister. Liena Zagare/BklynerEarly last Sunday, March 1, ICE agents entered a local restaurant in
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Feb
24
Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Today, Some Helpful Info

Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Today, Some Helpful Info

By Zainab Iqbal/BklynerThe federal public charge rule takes effect today, February 24, 2020. The rule will make it harder
3 min read
Feb
20
“SalviYorkers”: The Story Of Salvadorans In New York City

“SalviYorkers”: The Story Of Salvadorans In New York City

The cover of “SalviYorkers” displays a photo of Geronima Campos, a Salvadoran woman who lived in New York. Courtesy of
4 min read
Feb
19
Erick Diaz Cruz Files Federal Lawsuit Against ICE Officer

Erick Diaz Cruz Files Federal Lawsuit Against ICE Officer

GRAVESEND – The unarmed man shot in the face by an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has filed
1 min read
Feb
18
A Taste of Brooklyn: 4 Regions, 4 Neighborhoods, 4 Taco Shops

A Taste of Brooklyn: 4 Regions, 4 Neighborhoods, 4 Taco Shops

Taquerias, in particular American taquerias, are places to not only have tacos, but a plethora of other dishes too – chilaquiles,
6 min read
Feb
17
Wounds Still Wide Open For Family Of Erik Diaz-Cruz, Shot By ICE In Brooklyn

Wounds Still Wide Open For Family Of Erik Diaz-Cruz, Shot By ICE In Brooklyn

Carmen Cruz leads a vigil for her son, Erick Díaz-Cruz, who was shot in the cheek by ICE agents in
5 min read
Oct
01
Muslim Woman Waiting 58 Months For Oath Ceremony That Was Scheduled And Then Canceled For Reasons Unknown

Muslim Woman Waiting 58 Months For Oath Ceremony That Was Scheduled And Then Canceled For Reasons Unknown

At an oath ceremony in Canarsie in June. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)DITMAS PARK – A Brooklyn woman has been waiting
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Jul
19
‘New Yorkers Must Stay Vigilant’: Local Pols Blast Trump, Prepare For More ICE Raids

‘New Yorkers Must Stay Vigilant’: Local Pols Blast Trump, Prepare For More ICE Raids

Rep. Yvette Clarke speaks at the press conference (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner) LOWER MANHATTAN — Local politicians on Friday instructed
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Jul
12
Schumer Pushes Bill to Protect Migrants After Facing Heat from Local Activists

Schumer Pushes Bill to Protect Migrants After Facing Heat from Local Activists

Protesters at Prospect Park (Sam Raskin/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE—Senator Chuck Schumer on Thursday proposed a measure aimed at protecting
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