The firings, part of a nationwide effort, felt “like a Monday afternoon massacre,” said one judge who lost her job last month. Source: New York Times
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Several Arrested as Protesters Block ICE Agents From a Potential Raid in NYC
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2025
The confrontation appeared to foil a possible ICE raid nearby, underscoring the numerous challenges the federal government faces in trying to stage raids in a dense city like New York. Source: New York Times
Trump and Mamdani Are Meeting for the First Time. Will They Play Nice?
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will go to the White House on Friday. The stakes are high for the city. Source: New York Times
Trump’s Border Czar Threatens More Immigrant Arrests in New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2025
Thomas Homan said that additional federal agents would descend on the city if it did not help with President Trump’s deportation campaign. Source: New York Times
ICE Scouted Site to Hold Immigrant Detainees in New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
Federal officials explored the possibility of using a Coast Guard facility on Staten Island. The effort appears to be part of a plan to expand President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Source: New York Times
New York Prepares for a Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has stoked speculation that President Trump might move to send forces into the city. Source: New York Times