Immigration News Today: ICE Detentions in New York County Jails Have Exploded
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Sep 17, 2025
New York
ICE detentions in New York county jails have exploded:
So far this year, the state’s county jails have held six times more people for federal immigration authorities than they did in all of 2024. –New York Focus
Arthur Sze is appointed U.S. poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges:
Sze is a New York City native and son of Chinese immigrants who explores themes of cultural and environmental diversity, and what he calls “coexisting.” —The Associated Press
Cold welcome for Russian activists seeking safety in New York:
Asylum seekers asking for refuge from Putin’s crackdowns have been detained and fast-tracked for deportation. –THE CITY
Fearful NY migrants are skipping doctors’ visits and food help, advocates say:
https://documentedny.com/2025/09/17/immigration-detention-new-york-county-jails/