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Murad Awawdeh

@heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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President + CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition & NYIC Action| Son of Brooklyn| Dad| Strategist| Organizer| #TeamNY| MDCNY| Across platforms: @HeyItsMurad

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 15/09/2026
Twenty-five years later, the machine that was built to watch a few of us is watching most of us, writes @heyitsmurad.bsky.social of @thenyic.bsky.social.
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25 Years After 9/11, the Deportation Machine Has Exploded
Rights that apply to some people are not rights. They are privileges with an expiration date, and that date moves every single time this country gets scared.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“We've seen an uptick of not only immigration enforcement across the city and the State of New York, but there has been a greater need for more services and support. Our message to people is: don't wait for an action to happen.” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social queenseagle.com/all/2026/8/1...
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‘Coming after all of us’: Advocates, elected officials protest against ICE activity in Queens — Queens Daily Eagle
As federal immigration officers have been spotted with increasing frequency in Queens, local officials on Monday told their constituents to prepare themselves in the event that Immigration and Customs...
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Murad Awawdeh @heyitsmurad.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The promise of this country isn't dead. It remains under construction. The question isn't whether America is finished — it's what we choose to build together. Thanks to Murmuration for having me. #America251 #Nation
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The Brian Lehrer Show @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
ICYMI, @heyitsmurad.bsky.social & @cndelarosa.bsky.social on ICE activity in NYC: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
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Is ICE Activity Picking Up Steam in NYC? | WNYC
Amid reports of ICE activity picking up in NYC, an observer recording ICE agents was pepper sprayed in the face.
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Connect with Jacob Soboroff @connectwithjacob.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Please join me on MS NOW 10a-1p w/ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @davidrohde.bsky.social @heyitsmurad.bsky.social @sandibachom.bsky.social @padilla.senate.gov @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @basilsmiklephd.bsky.social #Connect 1/2
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🚨 STATEMENT: Federal Judge Rejects Trump Admin’s Unlawful Immigration Restrictions, Restoring Access to Asylum for Immigrant NYers “Everyone deserves a fair chance to have their case heard under the law." Murad Awawdeh nyic.org/press
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
“No agency is above the law, and ICE is not an exception. Defying a federal court order undermines the rule of law and erodes public trust in our institutions." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social #ICEOutOfTheCourts #ICEOutOfNY #AbolishICE spectrumlocalnews.com/product-page...
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Man arrested day after judge bans most arrests outside N.Y. immigration courts
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by Make the Road NY and others.
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 12/05/2026
Tom Morello signs the key second verse of "This Land Is Your Land" at the @handsoffnyc.bsky.social rally outside 26 Federal in NYC.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Immigrant NYers are losing tens of thousands of dollars to imposter accounts pretending to offer legal services. This must be stopped! “Meta and other platforms must do more to take responsibility and protect users from exploitation.” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/manhatt...
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Manhattan DA Bragg urges Meta to help stop immigration scams on Facebook, WhatsApp
Fraudsters on those social media platforms are stealing money from immigrants looking for legal help, the prosecutor says.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🚨 STATEMENT: Meta Must Stop Scams Targeting Immigrant NYers Seeking Legal Support "Meta is allowing deception and abuse to continue on its platforms, and in this way, it aids scammers who cheat vulnerable and often desperate immigrant New Yorkers." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
So-called collateral ICE arrests keep detaining immigrant NYers with no criminal history or pending charges. "They are aimlessly racially profiling people, but they're looking for anyone that they can detain." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social President of @thenyic.bsky.social www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
“We’ve seen countless NYers separated from their families, ripped from their communities, because of local collusion with immigration enforcement. It's important that this bill get acted on immediately to provide the justice NYers deserve.” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social www.wxxinews.org/new-york-pub...
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Immigration activists charged after being accused of blocking entrances at State Capitol
They were there to call for action on immigration-related legislation, including bills that would keep local law enforcement from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
“Dylan is a New Yorker. Dylan, his family, and his community at ELLIS Prep high school will now get back to their lives,” said @thenyic.bsky.social’s @heyitsmurad.bsky.social. “But while this is a step towards justice, Dylan will never get back the time he unjustly spent behind bars.”
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Community Welcomed Dylan Home to NYC, High Schooler Abducted by ICE - NYC, Long Island, New York State | New York Immigration Coalition - Revision
Photos and videos available here Livestream is available here & here New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), ROCC-NYC, elected officials...
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🚨 STATEMENT: Leqaa Kordia Finally Freed After One Year of Unjust ICE Detention "Kordia’s case lays bare the Trump admin’s blatant disregard for free speech and human rights, and how far it will go to wield power against the very people our govt is meant to serve." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
“Our taxes should go toward making us all safer, and making our communities more thriving, as opposed to harming our families and our communities here” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social Ending ❌ collaboration 🤝 between the police 👮‍♂️ and ICE 🧊 is a no brainer, pass #NY4ALL! www.news10.com/news/ny-capi...
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
🚨 STATEMENT: Federal Court Blocks IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Data with DHS, Protecting Immigrant Families "This is not only a victory for taxpayers, but also a rebuke of the Administration’s lawless and cruel intentions." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
🚨 STATEMENT: Mamdani Executive Order on Sanctuary Policies Advances Public Safety for All New Yorkers. "We applaud Mayor Mamdani for taking decisive action to fight for our immigrant neighbors." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Even in the frigid cold, NYers came out to honor Alex Pretti, a nurse, an advocate, and a good neighbor. @heyitsmurad.bsky.social reminded us that his murder is part of a pattern of deaths in ICE custody and extrajudicial killings that must be put to an end. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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New York Stands Still for Alex Pretti
A report from a Jan. 29 vigil in Manhattan for slain nurse Alex Pretti and other victims of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 02/02/2026
Olivia Dean during her #GRAMMYs acceptance speech for Best New Artist: “I’m up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant, I’m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.”
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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Bad Bunny at the Grammys: "Before I say thanks to God, I want to say ICE out. We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans, and we are Americans."
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
🚨 STATEMENT: Governor Hochul Takes Vital Steps Towards Protecting Immigrant NYers, Advocates Urge Further Action “We must center the safety and rights of immigrant families and the state must do everything in its power to protect all New Yorkers." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
📣 ‼️We demand an end to ICE’s reign of terror and an end to murdering our community members. ICE out of Minnesota, ICE out of New York, ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE! ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 🚫🧊 @chiosse.bsky.social @lsarsour.bsky.social @heyitsmurad.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social
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SiriusXM Progress @siriusxmprog.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Last night on the @deanobeidallah.bsky.social show, @heyitsmurad.bsky.social talked about how ICE needs to be defunded and reformed, instead of getting more funding from Congress to terrorize people.
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Bright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.myatproto.social · 21/01/2026
"Dear Trust: I join @thenyic.bsky.social president @heyitsmurad.bsky.social in calling on the Trust "to ensure that they indeed do not renew this contract and ensure that our public realm is being used for public good, not public horrors." hudsonriverpark.org/about-us/con...
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SiriusXM Progress @siriusxmprog.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Coming up on the @deanobeidallah.bsky.social show: @jamessample.bsky.social @heyitsmurad.bsky.social @borowitzreport.bsky.social Kaouther Ben Hania, director of the Oscar nominated film "The Voice of Hind Rajab" ☎️: 866-997-4748 🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 08/01/2026
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social from @thenyic.bsky.social led the program.
Murad Awawdeh of the NYIC speaks into a microphone at the rally at Foley Square.
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talia jane @taliajane.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Interviewed @heyitsmurad.bsky.social of @thenyic.bsky.social & @handsoffnyc.bsky.social about why tonight’s rally was called and what people in NYC can do to stand up to ICE. He says people can get involved in advocacy work (available via NYIC) & train with Hands Off.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Tonight New Yorkers came together in solidarity with Minneapolis and against ICE’s murder of Renee Nicole Good. @heyitsmurad.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🚨 STATEMENT: Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Calls for New York for All "The Majority Leader's comments make clear that New York's public safety depends on ending collusion with ICE." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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talia jane @taliajane.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Interviewed @heyitsmurad.bsky.social of @thenyic.bsky.social & @handsoffnyc.bsky.social about why tonight’s rally was called and what people in NYC can do to stand up to ICE. Says to get involved in advocacy work, available via NYIC.
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Mornings with Zerlina. @zerlinamornings.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Hello Wednesday! Joining @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social: Asset TV ETF Editor in Chief Kristin Myers, @goodlander.house.gov of NH-02 + @thenyic.bsky.social President & CEO @heyitsmurad.bsky.social! ☎️ 866-997-4748 📻 @siriusxmprog.bsky.social Ch. 127 siriusxm.us/Zerlina
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🚨 STATEMENT: Trump Admin Expands Muslim & African Ban, Putting 420K New Yorkers at Risk 🚨 "This racist policy sends the message that some lives are more valuable to America based on race, religion, or nationality." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Passing the Access to Representation Act would protect all immigrant New Yorkers by providing universal legal representation. Protecting immigrant families isn't a partisan issue, it's a human issue. ❤️ 🗽 @heyitsmurad.bsky.social www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
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Commentary: On protecting immigrants, will New York choose complicity or courage?
Three major pieces of legislation — the New York for All Act, the Access to Representation Act and the BUILD Act — will help the state defend its immigrant residents.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🚨 STATEMENT: ICE Enters NYC Shelters Without Judicial Warrants in Violation of Sanctuary Policies “No New Yorker should be terrorized by Trump’s ICE while accessing City services." Murad Awawdeh
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
The New York for All Act must be passed to protect our immigrant neighbors. NY's elected officials should either stand with the vulnerable or stand aside! 🗽✊ Murad Awawdeh www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/…
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Commentary: On protecting immigrants, will New York choose complicity or courage?
Three major pieces of legislation — the New York for All Act, the Access to Representation Act and the BUILD Act — will help the state defend its immigrant residents.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 04/12/2025
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social, a member of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team, comments on how the incoming mayoral administration can protect New Yorkers from Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 04/12/2025
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social discusses a New York City ICE raid that was thwarted by hundreds of protesters. He says New York police actions during the protest are “a very slippery slope" that could be interpreted as collusion.
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Lynn Tramonte @lynntramonte.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social @thenyic.bsky.social “The message here is that we’re all walking each other home together.” 🩷🔥🙌 #BraveOfUS @braveofus.bsky.social
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
🚨 STATEMENT: NYers Rally to Protect Neighbors on Canal Street, NYPD Clears ICE’s Path "New York is a sanctuary city, and the NYPD has no business collaborating with ICE." Murad Awawdeh
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🚨 STATEMENT: ICE Breaks into Queens Family’s Home, Without Warrant or Announcing Themselves, Pointing Guns at Kids “No child should ever have to be a victim of such unlawful and ruthless behaviour. The Trump administration must end its war on immigrants.” Murad Awawdeh
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🚨 STATEMENT: Judge Dismisses Trump’s Protect Our Courts Act Lawsuit, Renewing Trust in NYS Courts "Courthouses must be a place of justice, not a trap used to terrorize and disappear immigrant New Yorkers." Murad Awawdeh
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
“Eric Adams also peddled in Islamophobia, so it’s no surprise that his allies in government are doing the same. We look forward to a new era in NYC where every single New Yorker’s culture is supported and celebrated.” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/12/i...
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Immigrant Affairs Assistant Commissioner Posted Anti-Muslim Mamdani Meme
MOIA Commissioner Manuel Castro recommended he be fired, a source said, though Erick Salgado remains employed at City Hall.
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 23/10/2025
Just tagging @heyitsmurad.bsky.social! Give him and @thenyic.bsky.social a follow!
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
"ICE is not allowed to arrest American citizens" @repdangoldman.bsky.social, accompanied by @heyitsmurad.bsky.social, president and CEO of the NYIC, during a press conference on Wednesday. The four Americans were held at 26 Federal Plaza for nearly 24 hours. abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-resid...
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4 US citizens arrested during ICE crackdown on NYC's Canal Street, congressman says
Four U.S. citizens were arrested and held for "nearly 24 hours" without any federal charges following a joint ICE crackdown in New York City on Tuesday.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
“Our federal government operates in theatrics instead of supporting people as we’re seeing the affordability crisis continue to ravage this country” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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After lower Manhattan raid, electeds join protests against ICE
New York City Council progressives were out in force to condemn the federal action.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
“No one needs to wonder what would America look like under an authoritarian takeover. If the military was turned against us. If judges and elected officials were arrested by the federal government,” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social ny1.com/nyc/manhatta...
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'No Kings' demonstrations return to NYC and across the country
Marches took place in all five boroughs and 2,500 other cities.
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
“By transforming public spaces with this installation, we hope to illuminate what the national debate has too often erased: that immigrants are integral to our communities. They are our neighbors, our friends.” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social queensledger.com/2025/10/16/n...
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‘New York Proud’ Exhibit Honors Immigrants in Queens - Queens Ledger
Courtesy NYPROUD Queens Public Library Hosts ‘New York Proud’ Exhibit By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Inside the Hunters Point branch of the Queens Public Library, portraits of delivery...
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
“Deploying military forces to our cities is not about safety. It’s about control. We demand that the National Guard, the military, and ICE stand down.” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social www.amny.com/new-york/han...
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‘Hands Off NYC’ coalition forms to resist potential Trump crackdown on city | amNewYork
The Hands Off NYC campaign — backed by the city’s largest labor unions and civic groups, including 1199SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, the New York Civil Liberties Union and
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New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) @thenyic.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
“This policy pressures children to abandon their legal claims and return to a life of fear and danger without ever receiving a fair hearing. This policy will devastate families and communities – and it is targeted to hurt children.” @heyitsmurad.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Judge halts Trump administration from detaining immigrant children after they turn 18
Ruling temporarily prevents transfer to adult detention centers that advocates said were planned for this weekend
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 26/09/2025
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social from the @thenyic.bsky.social speaks at the New Yorkers Against ICE rally.
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social from the @thenyic.bsky.social speaks at the New Yorkers Against ICE rally.
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