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Council Candidate Yu-Ching Pai Denies Wrongdoing After DA Indicts Campaign Volunteers for Election Fraud
Six volunteers working for New York City Council candidate Yu-Ching James Pai were indicted for voter fraud, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday. Pai denied any wrongdoing by his team members, but told Documented, “I’m confident that my team is very legit.” Pai added that he respects the work and process of the District […] The post Council Candidate Yu-Ching Pai Denies Wrongdoing After DA Indicts Campaign Volunteers for Election Fraud appeared first on Documented.
Fly With REAL ID: What Migrants Need To Know
Starting May 2025, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require that all individuals traveling domestically to have a REAL ID, a form of identification available to U.S. citizens and immigrants who have certain lawful statuses in the country. While its implementation will ensure security to detect and prevent individuals who pose national security threats, it […] The post Fly With REAL ID: What Migrants Need To Know appeared first on Documented.
At the Democratic National Convention, How Will Democrats Respond to Republicans’ Inaccurate Message on Immigration?
How open is the border? Is there a valid connection btw the fentanyl crisis & border crossings? How can immigration rhetoric during the 2024 elections be grounded in facts rather than fear? Do these types of rhetoric actually make communities safer? The post At the Democratic National Convention, How Will Democrats Respond to Republicans’ Inaccurate Message on Immigration? appeared first on Documented.
Linguist Ross Perlin’s Quest to Preserve New York’s Endangered Mother Tongues
As part of Documented’s new “Our City” interview series, we are speaking to prominent and influential New Yorkers who have deep connections to New York’s immigrant communities, some of whom are immigrants themselves. We ask them about how they made New York City their own, where they feel most connected to in the city, current […] The post Linguist Ross Perlin’s Quest to Preserve New York’s Endangered Mother Tongues appeared first on Documented.
Councilmember Accused of Biting Cop Heralded in Bensonhurst as a Hero
This story was co-reported with THE CITY. Democratic Councilmember Susan Zhuang received a hero’s welcome in her Bensonhurst district Thursday afternoon, a day after she allegedly bit a police officer in a scuffle with NYPD officers during a protest against a forthcoming homeless shelter. She entered the standing-room-only press conference Thursday afternoon at a senior center […] The post Councilmember Accused of Biting Cop Heralded in Bensonhurst as a Hero appeared first on Documented.
Parole in Place for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens, When And How to Apply
Eligible undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens can apply for Biden’s parole in place (PIP) program starting August 19. The program, announced in June, provides individuals who have been present in the United States for ten years since June 17, 2014, and have a valid marriage before June 17 of this year, the possibility to apply […] The post Parole in Place for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens, When And How to Apply appeared first on Documented.
From Trinidad to Smorgasburg: A Culinary Journey of Success
In Trinidad and Tobago, Sundays often mean eating pelau for lunch, a traditional one-pot meal of rice, pigeon peas, coconut milk and meat. Beginning at age 12, Darlene Vincent began watching her mother in the kitchen. Pelau was one of the first meals she learned to perfect. “She used to sell at different events in […] The post From Trinidad to Smorgasburg: A Culinary Journey of Success appeared first on Documented.
Newly Arrived Migrants Encounter Hazards of Food Delivery on the Streets of NYC: Robbers
This story is a collaboration with the Associated Press Brad Song thought he was about to get his e-bike stolen a second time in a less than a month after delivering an order for Chinese food app Fantuan Delivery. Seven strangers surrounded the Chinese immigrant and knocked him off the scooter. He was rescued when […] The post Newly Arrived Migrants Encounter Hazards of Food Delivery on the Streets of NYC: Robbers appeared first on Documented.
Immigration News Today: What Could Another Trump Presidency Mean for New York?
Plus: Detained immigrants struggle after free phone time is taken away The post Immigration News Today: What Could Another Trump Presidency Mean for New York? appeared first on Documented.
New York Post Falsely Claims “Chinese Man” Shot Trump, Chinese Communities Outraged
After former President Donald Trump was shot at on July 13, the New York Post falsely claimed a “Chinese man” was behind the attempted assassination. While the news was corrected, it quickly spread on Chinese-language social media WeChat and ignited enormous anger among Chinese American communities. On Monday, several Chinese community representatives held a press […] The post New York Post Falsely Claims “Chinese Man” Shot Trump, Chinese Communities Outraged appeared first on Documented.
How New Yorkers Can Aid Hurricane Beryl Victims in the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl, a devastating storm, swept through the Caribbean in early July, unleashing heavy rains and destructive winds across several islands, including Grenada, Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic. Hurricane Beryl is the first major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, forming as the earliest Category 5 hurricane on […] The post How New Yorkers Can Aid Hurricane Beryl Victims in the Caribbean appeared first on Documented.
In New York, Wage Theft Violators Get Millions in Government Contracts
This article was produced with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. In the lobby of its midtown Manhattan headquarters, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services has a large wall display that pays homage to its near 90-year history of leading “the fight for equity and opportunity” for the disabled community. The nonprofit is known in New York as having pioneered […] The post In New York, Wage Theft Violators Get Millions in Government Contracts appeared first on Documented.
Federal Civil Rights Complaint Demands Investigation into Abuse Against Hunger Strikers at New York ICE Jail
Immigrants at the Buffalo detention center say they were threatened and punished for protesting conditions. The post Federal Civil Rights Complaint Demands Investigation into Abuse Against Hunger Strikers at New York ICE Jail appeared first on Documented.
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