Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is calling for the immediate release of a New Paltz resident and Bard College student who remains detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite a determination…
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Ulster County Resident and Afghan Refugee Ali Faqirzada Detained by ICE, Faces Expedited Removal
An Afghan refugee and Bard College student who fled the Taliban and resettled in Ulster County is now facing deportation after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sparking outrage and…
Activists Fight to Pass Bill That Ends Local Collaboration with ICE
A constant flood of stories detailing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids on local communities and putting people, including children, into detainment has become the everyday reality for Americans. Just…