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New York’s Biggest ICE Detention Center Bans Book Deliveries

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 10h

The ICE detention center near Buffalo has banned book deliveries, New York Focus has learned.
One advocate says almost all the material at the facility is in English.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/08/b...

Rejected books include a Spanish-English dictionary, a Spanish translation of a George R.R. Martin novel, and "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage…

New York’s Biggest ICE Detention Center Bans Book Deliveries

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 11h

The ICE detention center near Buffalo has banned book deliveries, reversing a policy that allowed detainees to obtain fantasy and romance novels, Sudoku puzzles, and English textbooks, New York Focus has learned.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/08/b...

Rejected books include a Spanish-English dictionary, a Spanish translation of a George R.R. Martin novel, and "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage…

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New York’s Biggest ICE Detention Center Bans Book Deliveries

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 17h

NEW: The ICE detention center near Buffalo has banned book deliveries, New York Focus has learned.

Rejected books include a Spanish-English dictionary, a translation of a George R.R. Martin novel, and “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.”
nysfocus.com/2025/10/08/b...

Rejected books include a Spanish-English dictionary, a Spanish translation of a George R.R. Martin novel, and "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage…

ICE Detainees in New York Jails Can’t Talk to Their Lawyers

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 1d

Some immigrants held in county jails are struggling to access legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/06/i...

Some immigrants held in county jails are struggling to access legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.

Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 1d

In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...

In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…

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ICE Detainees in New York Jails Can’t Talk to Their Lawyers

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 1d

ICE detainees in New York jails are struggling to access to legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.
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Some immigrants held in county jails are struggling to access legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.

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Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 2d

In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...

In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 2d

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In Brief: New York’s Essential Plan

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 2d

Massive changes are coming to the state’s comprehensive, low-cost healthcare plan. Here's what you need to know. nysfocus.com/2025/09/26/e...

Massive changes are coming to the state’s comprehensive, low-cost healthcare plan.

ICE Detainees in New York Jails Can’t Talk to Their Lawyers

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Some immigrants held in county jails are struggling to access legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings. nysfocus.com/2025/10/06/i...

Some immigrants held in county jails are struggling to access legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.

ICE Detainees in New York Jails Can’t Talk to Their Lawyers

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: ICE detainees in New York jails are struggling to access to legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/06/i...

Some immigrants held in county jails are struggling to access legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.

Pipeline Opponents Vow Election Showdown If Hochul OKs More Gas

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 3d

New York energy regulators gave their blessing last week to the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, a Trump-backed gas pipeline that would serve New York City and Long Island.
nysfocus.com/2025/09/26/n...

Pipeline opponents say that approving NESE could bite Hochul in next year’s elections.

Asylum Seekers in Panic Over Trump’s Unclear $100 Fee

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump administration’s lack of clarity about when and how to pay new fees sparked chaos and misinformation among immigrants with pending asylum applications.
nysfocus.com/2025/09/29/a...

The Trump administration's lack of clarity about when and how to pay new fees sparked chaos and misinformation among immigrants with pending asylum…

NYPD Plans Massive Expansion of Real-Time Surveillance in NYCHA…

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 3d

The City Council held an emergency hearing on the NYPD’s use of a free internet program to gain real-time access to public housing cameras, in response to New York Focus’s reporting.
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The City Council held an emergency hearing on the NYPD's use of a free internet program to gain real-time access to public housing cameras, in response to…

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 3d

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Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 3d

In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...

In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…

Whatever Happened With the State’s ‘Migrant Relocation’ Program?

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 4d

The initiative to resettle asylum seekers outside New York City reached half the targeted number of familes. ICE has deported some participants.
nysfocus.com/2025/09/29/w...

The initiative to resettle asylum seekers outside New York City reached half the targeted number of familes. ICE has deported some participants.

An Evening With New York’s Apple Pickers

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 4d

An entire season has come and nearly gone since apple pickers at Wafler Farms obtained a union contract. The farm still isn’t following its terms.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/01/h...

An entire season has come and nearly gone, and Wafler Farms still isn’t following its union contract.

The Catskills Casino Bailout Plan Has a Problem

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 4d

Sullivan County is telling investors there will be massive growth at a Catskills casino resort, but its own consultants predict decline.
nysfocus.com/2025/09/25/r...

Sullivan County is telling investors there will be massive growth at a Catskills casino resort, but its own consultants predict decline.

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New York Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social · 4d

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