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From hamburgers and pizza to momos and tacos — immigrants brought some of our most beloved foods to the United States. And then, in New York, they reinvented them.

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How Immigrants Shaped New York's Iconic Food Scene - Documented
From hamburgers and pizza to momos and tacos — immigrants brought some of our most beloved foods to the United States. And then, in New York, they reinvented them.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.

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Canal Street Redesign Proposal Sparks Debate in Chinatown - Documented
The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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AGI, a Miami-based airport ground-handling company, has been accused of violating federal worker safety laws by failing to release worker-related injury logs to workers and OSHA, and has been cited by OSHA for 18 workplace safety violations since 2016.

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LaGuardia Airport Ground Crew Union Says Company Continues to Violate Federal Safety Law - Documented
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, airport ground crew workers at LaGuardia Airport and JFK Airport say their employer, Alliance Ground International (AGI), is continuing to violate federal work...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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A Bronx kitchen, a blender of chiles, and a grandmother’s recipe from Mexico: Thanksgiving becomes pavo enchilado, memory, and migration. 🦃 For @documentedny.bsky.social, I wrote about how immigrant families bring the flavors of home to the holiday table.

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Immigrant Families Are Bringing the Flavor to Their Thanksgiving Feast - Documented
This Thanksgiving, immigrant New Yorkers are putting their own delicious twist on the classic American meal.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Taxi drivers who fasted alongside Zohran Mamdani in 2021 hope he’ll secure debt relief for the 200+ drivers still crushed by loans.

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In Mamdani, New York Taxi Drivers Believe They Have a Mayor They Can Count On - Documented
Taxi drivers who fasted alongside Zohran Mamdani in 2021 hope he’ll secure debt relief for the 200+ drivers still crushed by loans.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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🔔 Join us for a discussion with immigration journalists about reporting truth and protecting communities, ft. @maritzafelix.bsky.social, @arelisrhdz.bsky.social, @lamthuyvo.bsky.social, @joseiswriting.bsky.social, and @caitlinvogus.bsky.social.

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November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Latest article, with Tim Healy. Thanks to DocumentedNY for publishing it.
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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EFF's lawsuit comes as immigrant detentions soar to record highs and advocates scramble to report, verify and act on the rising number of federal agents in New York.

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The Feds Pressured Tech Companies To Pull ICE-Tracking Apps — Now They're Being Sued - Documented
EFF's lawsuit comes as immigrant detentions soar to record highs and advocates scramble to report, verify and act on the rising number of federal agents in New York.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Driven by bond policy changes and harsh detainment conditions, the number of immigrants choosing voluntary departure over fighting deportation has increased 1,373 percent this summer.

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Voluntary Departures of Detained Immigrants Have Surged 1,373 Percent - Documented
Driven by bond policy changes and harsh detainment conditions, the number of immigrants choosing voluntary departure over fighting deportation has increased 1,373 percent this summer.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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🔔 Join us for a discussion with immigration journalists about reporting truth and protecting communities, ft. @maritzafelix.bsky.social, @arelisrhdz.bsky.social, @lamthuyvo.bsky.social, @joseiswriting.bsky.social, and @caitlinvogus.bsky.social.

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November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Ahead of his meeting with President Trump, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spoke with Documented’s reporter Amir Khafagy about his goals for tomorrow’’s White House visit and the urgent concerns facing immigrant New Yorkers.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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To those of you who can’t follow directions and didn’t sign up for the email, here’s a browser link for my first @documentedny.bsky.social column.

It’s gonna run every other Friday. We’re calling it THE THROUGHLINE: where politics, policy, and lived reality meet.

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Early Arrival: Trump’s new immigration playbook
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November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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In this week’s edition of The Throughline, guest columnist @daralind.bsky.social breaks down the shifts in ICE and CBP operations under the Trump administration.

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The Throughline: What Happens When Border Patrol Comes To Your Town - Documented
The differences between Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have never mattered less. But they've also never mattered more.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Ahead of a final licensing vote, Queens community members call the site selection “predatory” and criticize the approval process as exclusionary.

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In Queens, Asian Residents Double Down Against Proposed Casinos - Documented
Ahead of a final licensing vote, Queens community members call the site selection “predatory” and criticize the approval process as exclusionary.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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My column will be going out every other week as part of @documentedny.bsky.social's (essential!!) Early Arrival newsletter, so you should probably sign up for it. documentedny.com/newsletter/
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November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Don Lupe had been living in the U.S. for 27 years when he was detained by ICE agents during a worksite raid in New Jersey. Then his family fought to have him freed.

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A Family's Fight to Bring Their Father Home - Documented
Don Lupe had been living in the U.S. for 27 years when he was detained by ICE agents during a worksite raid in New Jersey. Then his family fought to have him freed.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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After 27 years in the U.S., Don Lupe was detained by ICE at his New Jersey workplace. His family and community fought to bring him home. His story shows the quiet, devastating toll these detentions take on families, and the growing rise of raids at NJ bonded warehouses. @documentedny.bsky.social
A Family's Fight to Bring Their Father Home - Documented
Don Lupe had been living in the U.S. for 27 years when he was detained by ICE agents during a worksite raid in New Jersey. Then his family fought to have him freed.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Joel Camas, 16, was released on bond on Monday after nearly a month in federal immigration custody. Now he awaits the court's decision on whether to stop his deportation.

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Bronx High Schooler Returns Home After a Month in ICE Custody - Documented
Joel Camas, 16, was released on bond on Monday after nearly a month in federal immigration custody. Now he awaits the court's decision on whether to stop his deportation.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Because SNAP benefits are issued a month in advance, many won’t see relief until well after the government reopens. Meanwhile, food pantries say the need for food has intensified even more.

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New Yorkers Are Still Going Hungry from SNAP Delays
Because SNAP benefits are issued a month in advance, many won’t see relief until well after the government reopens. Meanwhile, food pantries say the need for food has intensified even more.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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New Yorkers are hustling to figure out whether recent ICE arrests are business as usual — or the start of a new intensified crackdown.

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In The U.S. Shut Down, ICE Arrests Continued Without Documentation - Documented
New Yorkers are hustling to figure out whether recent ICE arrests are business as usual — or the start of a new intensified crackdown.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in an ICE custody facility in Pennsylvania with his hands and feet bound. While the county coroner ruled his death as a suicide, his family is suing to obtain records that may explain the circumstances of his death.

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Queens Family Demands Answers After Chinese Immigrant Found Bound in ICE Jail
Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in an ICE custody facility in Pennsylvania with his hands and feet bound. While the county coroner ruled his death as a suicide, his family is suing to...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Waymo's self-driving car testing in NYC raises concerns about the future of taxi drivers and the immigrant community.

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Waymo's Self-Driving Cars Hit NYC Streets, Sparking Concerns for Taxi Drivers - Documented
Waymo's self-driving car testing in NYC raises concerns about the future of taxi drivers and the immigrant community.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in an ICE custody facility in Pennsylvania with his hands and feet bound. While the county coroner ruled his death as a suicide, his family is suing to obtain records that may explain the circumstances of his death.

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Queens Family Demands Answers After Chinese Immigrant Found Bound in ICE Jail
Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in an ICE custody facility in Pennsylvania with his hands and feet bound. While the county coroner ruled his death as a suicide, his family is suing to...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Our exit poll data with @aaldef.bsky.social shows strong support for Zohran Mamdani among South Asian voters with 87.3% of Indian, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani voters we spoke to on Tuesday backing the new mayor.

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Exit Poll: 49% of NYC Asian American Voters Backed Mamdani in Historic Mayoral Victory - Documented
A new exit poll from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Asian American Federation reveals that 87% of South Asian voters chose Mamdani, with 40% saying they "strongly disappro...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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If your family member is detained by ICE, here’s how to locate them, find legal help, prepare essential documents and offer support in their time of need (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/11/04/i...
5 Steps to Take if a Family Member is Detained by ICE - Documented
If your family member is detained by ICE, here’s how to locate them, find legal help, prepare essential documents and offer support in their time of need.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM