Agents

NYC Judge Blocks Rikers Island Collaboration With Federal Immigration Agents Amid Legal and Political Turmoil

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NEW YORK — A state judge has issued a temporary order preventing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration officials to set up operations at the Rikers Island jail complex. The directive was handed down Monday by Judge Mary Rosado, who scheduled a hearing for later this week to further assess the situation. The lawsuit prompting Rosado’s decision was filed by the New York City Council following an April 8 executive order from Mayor Adams. The order would have permitted federal law enforcement and immigration agents to maintain an office at Rikers, … Read more

Viral TikTok Video Captures Immigration Lawyer Confronting Armed ICE Agents During Alleged Welfare Check

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In a recent incident that has garnered significant attention, a TikTok video capturing an interaction between Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers and a Virginia-based immigration attorney exceeded 16 million views. The video features a tense encounter outside the attorney’s client’s home, where several armed HSI agents, a branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), purportedly conducted a welfare check on a minor awaiting a Green Card. The attorney, James Rivera, recorded the footage on Monday as he arrived at the residence to find five HSI agents present, allegedly to perform checks related to potential child … Read more

Border Agents Request Phone from Lawyer Representing Pro-Palestinian Client

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Washington – In a recent incident that has stirred concerns about privacy and legal boundaries, U.S. border agents at an undisclosed location asked a lawyer to hand over her mobile phone. The attorney, who is known for representing clients advocating for Palestinian rights, was required to provide her phone on request by the border officials, notably without a clear explanation of the legal grounds for this action. The lawyer, who wishes to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the situation, reported feeling compelled to comply with the agents’ demands despite uncertainties regarding the legality … Read more

Tufts University Student Detained by Homeland Security Agents Sparking Widespread Concern and Protests

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Somerville, Mass. — A 30-year-old doctoral student from Turkey studying at Tufts University was detained by agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on a Somerville street, as seen in security camera footage. According to her lawyer, Rumeysa Ozturk was apprehended without an immediate explanation, sparking confusion and distress among witnesses. The incident occurred just before sunset on Tuesday as Ozturk was heading for an iftar gathering, a meal that breaks the day’s fast during Ramadan. Visual evidence displays at least six individuals, faces concealed, confiscating Ozturk’s phone and handcuffing her while she protested. … Read more