Immigrant New Yorkers Are Choosing Departure Over Indefinite Detention
At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works.…
LA Council Revives Effort to Prohibit Private Detention Facilities
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday revived a 2021 effort to bar private detention facilities citywide through land-use…
Oregon family released, on their way home from Texas detention center
The Oregon 7-year-old and her parents who were arrested outside a Portland hospital ER three weeks ago are…
United Nations delegation warns of Australia’s treatment of prisoners, detainees and breach in human rights
A delegation of United Nations inspectors has delivered a scathing assessment of Australia’s treatment of prisoners and other…
NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani ready ‘for any consequence’ standing up to ICE
Homeland Security, FBI and IRS announce joint New York task force The Department of Homeland Security announced a…
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in four decades. New data from the…
New York Teen Returns Home After Judge Rules His ICE…
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Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises federal government after being detained by Israel
An Australian activist who was detained by Israel has accused the Australian government of not providing enough support,…
“Cruel and Unjust” Gov. Hochul condemns ICE for detaining mother and child in NYC
New York (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul has criticized the recent detention of a mother and her two…
“Cruel and Unjust” Gov. Hochul condemns ICE for detaining mother and child in NYC
New York (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul has criticized the recent detention of a mother and her two…