Long Island Lawsuits Challenge Local Cooperation with Federal Immigration...
New York is known as a sanctuary city, where law enforcement is required to limit its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has expressed support for this policy, but it's...
View ArticleNew York Court Finds Local Police Can't Detain Immigrants for Federal Agents
An appellate court in Brooklyn ruled Wednesday that local police officers in New York state can't detain immigrants beyond their scheduled release date solely to turn them over to Immigration and...
View ArticleAfter 28 Years, Rep. Peter King to Step Down
After 14 terms in Congress, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) will not seek reelection.King said in a Facebook post, "it is time to end the weekly commute and be home in Seaford." He represents parts of Nassau...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Cases Surge on Long Island, Hitting Hispanic Communities Hard
As COVID-19 cases rise on Long Island, Hispanic communities appear to be especially hard hit.
View ArticlePlaintiffs in Long Island Voting Rights Case Claim Latino Votes Mean 'Nothing'
Four plaintiffs and two community groups claim it's impossible for a Latino to get elected to Islip's Town Board under the municipality's current voting system. "The Latino community in Islip is...
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