New York City Council Members Target a Local ICE Director
Citing past incidents, the council members ask President Biden’s new Homeland Security secretary to oust the head of the New York field office
Immigration
An Election in the Dominican Republic was Suspended Last Week—and Dominicans in New York are Angry
Hundreds of islanders lined the streets of Washington Heights Saturday to protest the electoral troubles in their homelan
Brooklyn’s Muralists Take a Stand
Many building walls all over Brooklyn are covered by 40-foot advertisements or sleek glass floor-to-ceiling windows. But the borough is also a gallery for muralists, cultivating waves of activist artists who seek to represent the communities around them. Sunset Park in particular, with its diverse immigrant population and sizable industrial buildings, is one neighborhood that […]
ICE Agents Shoot Brooklyn Immigrant During Altercation
Community activists gather outside Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn to wait for news on the victim
Worshipping the Saint of Death
A young woman in Queens prays to la Santa Muerte, the Saint of Death. She is among thousands like her, Mexican immigrants in the city who have devoted themselves to one of the fastest growing religious movements in the Americas.
Land of Buddha
From the foothills of the Himalayas to the skyscrapers of the city, Dawa Sherpa carries his Buddhist principles with him wherever he goes. On Friday, the owner of the Land of Buddha boutique spoke to NYCityLens about immigrating, business, and finding inner peace in New York.
New York’s Persian Rug Dealers Feel Sanctions Against Iran
Trump’s clampdown on Iranian imports is hurting the carpet trade in the city
New York's Persian Rug Dealers Feel Sanctions Against Iran
Trump’s clampdown on Iranian imports is hurting the carpet trade in the city
A NY State Dream Act is Possible. But Then What?
Undocumented college students would become eligible for financial aid, but could still face deportation
Undocumented Immigrants in NYC May Soon Be Able to Get a Driver’s License
The City Council passed a resolution Wednesday that will clear the way for immigrants to drive legally. Now it’s the state legislature’s turn
Indonesian Feast Held to Raise Money for Tsunami Victims
A monthly pop-up food bazaar in Elmhurst was dedicated to helping those who lost homes in last year’s natural catastrophe
Venezuelans in the U.S Hold Up Hope for a Return Home
Three years ago, Venezuelan Paola Granadillo decided that she couldn’t continue living in the country she was born in. “I had to leave because of the political and economic situation. I simply couldn´t stay there anymore. We had to do lines for everything: for the food, or even for the toilet paper. Everything was regulated. […]
Searching, Waiting, Suffering: the Families of Missing Migrants
Those whose relatives were lost crossing the border know a special kind of pain
The 2020 Census Will Ask About Citizenship Status—and Immigrants Are Not Happy About It
Advocates fear it will lead to an inaccurate count and jeopardize needed funds and seats in government.
A Liberian Community Looks Forward In Historic Election
New Yorkers rally as the country gears up to choose a successor to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.