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Clarissa A. León
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🇨🇴 DocumentedNY.com Deputy Editor. We cover NYC immigrants + immigration in Spanish, Chinese and Haitian Creole. I appreciate a good coffee + good read. (@documentedny.bsky.social)
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🚩UPDATE: Joel Camas, the Gotham Collaborative High School student detained at a routine ICE check-in, has been ordered released after nearly a month in custody.

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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.
documentedny.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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I am looking forward to being done with an election and a lame duck disgraced mayor so that city government can get to fixing big problems out there, including this one exposed by my colleague @gregbsmithnyc.bsky.social.
NYCHA Boiler That Exploded Was One of Dozens With Expired Permits
Machinery at The Bronx’s Mitchel Houses did not get inspected for 17 years, despite a pact to get all public housing heating plants checked for environmental safety.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🚨 A new report released yesterday from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (@CSOH) analyzed 36,000 Islamophobic posts on X — and nearly 75% were targeting Zohran #Mamdani.

Read more here: 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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New Report Finds Islamophobic Attacks Surge Online as NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up - Documented
A new report reveals that nearly three-quarters of the 36,000 Islamophobic posts about the NYC mayoral election on X targeted Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.
documentedny.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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🌯 Bottom line: NYC's halal cart vendors aren't just endorsing #Mamdani, they're actively organizing for him because he's the first candidate to actually listen to them and their concerns.

Read more here 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻
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Zohran Mamdani to Street Vendors: I’m Listening  - Documented
Zohran Mamdani's promise to lower chicken-over-rice prices and reform vending permits has inspired a wave of grassroots organizing among the city's 23,000 street vendors.
documentedny.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Cuomo's attempting to court South Asian voters while also platforming voices that vilify Muslims.

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Cuomo Faces Backlash for Islamophobic Comments - Documented
The former governor’s campaign, which include events hosted by Gujarati Samaj members linked to far-right rhetoric, has prompted criticism from Muslim New Yorkers and immigrant advocate groups.
documentedny.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Cuomo's attempting to court South Asian voters while also platforming voices that vilify Muslims.

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Cuomo Faces Backlash for Islamophobic Comments - Documented
The former governor’s campaign, which include events hosted by Gujarati Samaj members linked to far-right rhetoric, has prompted criticism from Muslim New Yorkers and immigrant advocate groups.
documentedny.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Yesterday's mayoral debate had one big question tied to immigration — What would the candidates do in the case of the ICE raid on Canal St?

Read their answers here:

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In Final Debate, NYC Mayoral Candidates Condemn ICE Raid on Street Vendors - Documented
In the wake of this week's ICE raid in Chinatown, Cuomo, Mamdani and Sliwa explain how they'd pushback on Trump's immigrant crackdown in New York City.
documentedny.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
clarissaleon.bsky.social
Documented went down and spoke with vendors who said federal agents stormed Canal Street without warning — leaving dozens detained and the community in shock and confusion. 📝 @KEXU3 and @Anna_Oakes1

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'This is Lawless Terror': Chinatown Reacts to ICE's Street Vendor Raid on Canal Street - Documented
Confusion, fear and outrage grip NYC after ICE arrests and detains street vendors, some of whom had legal status or U.S. citizenship.
documentedny.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Given news today of visa revocations, this seems more telling than ever.

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Mahdawi and Öztürk’s Legal Battle Highlights First Amendment Constitutional Risks - Documented
Legal experts say the rulings in Mohsen Mahdawi and Rümeysa Öztürk’s cases could redefine First Amendment protections for both immigrants and citizens.
documentedny.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Since the NYPD shot dead Win Rozario in 2024, the Bangladeshi community has demanded police reform. Prajwal Bhat of our partner @documentedny.bsky.social discusses how Zohran Mamdani is paying attention on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social with @errollouis.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/shorts/Vg72x...
Bangladeshi New Yorkers Demand Police Reform After NYPD Killed Win Rozario.
YouTube video by URL Media
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October 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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One lawyer. 2,346 fraudulent Violence Against Women Act petitions = 47% of ALL withdrawn VAWA applications NATIONWIDE. The staggering scale of Kofi Amankwaa's immigration fraud scheme is incredible — and his victims are still suffering.

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'Because of Someone Else’s Mistake, They Deport You’: Immigrants Defrauded by Bronx Lawyer Speak Out - Documented
Months after attorney Kofi Amankwaa was sentenced for filing fraudulent VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) petitions, his immigrant clients say they’ve received no help or outreach from federal…
documentedny.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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HAPPENING NOW: 11 lawmakers have been arrested by DHS on the tenth floor of 26 Federal Plaza after trying to gain access for over an hour.
September 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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@cestrommel and @ralphthjo dive into @NYPD's latest e-bike confiscation of 53 bikes. For one delivery worker, not having his bike amounted to more than $2K in lost wages. documentedny.com/2025/09/17/e...
NYPD's Confiscation of E-Bikes Leave Immigrant Delivery Workers Without Wheels or Wages - Documented
In two organized summer sweeps, the New York Police Department confiscated a total of 53 e-bikes in the East Village.
documentedny.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Good for Gustavo and all Los Deliveristas! time.com/collections/...
Gustavo Ajche Is Fighting for the Dignity of Delivery Workers
Through organizing via social media, on-the-ground rallies, and more, Los Deliveristas Unidos has secured a string of victories
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September 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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🇲🇽 In the midst of all the Mexican Independence Day parade cancellations, the community in Staten Island came OUT. "We are not going back to the shadows," members told the organizers. cc @HolaLaYesenia / @LaColmenaNYC

Read more from @cestrommel here:

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‘We Are Not Going Back to the Shadows’: Staten Island’s Mexican Parade Marches On - Documented
Thousands of Mexican immigrants and allies gathered in Staten Island to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, despite fears of ICE presence, to show their pride in their culture and to support one…
documentedny.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
clarissaleon.bsky.social
In immigrant neighborhoods like Jackson Heights, Bellerose & Midwood, Zohran Mamdani found strong support. But organized Islamophobic attacks — both online and in the air — may weaken that support ahead of the general election.
Will Zohran Mamdani's South Asian Support Hold? - Documented
Zohran Mamdani scored big in South Asian immigrant neighborhoods in the Democratic primary elections in June, but now he faces Islamophobic attacks from Hindu nationalist groups determined to paint…
documentedny.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Thank you @RBReich - Robert Reich - for sharing our work (on Facebook) ! documentedny.com/2025/09/11/u...
September 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Many undocumented 9/11 workers struggle with health issues — and recent cuts to health programs make it worse. @RepAOC is reintroducing the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act today, offering them a path to citizenship nearly 25 years later. Via @AmirKhafagy91@AOC documentedny.com/2025/09/11/u...
They Helped Rebuild After 9/11. Now They Live in Fear of Deportation.
Nearly 25 years after clearing rubble at ground zero, undocumented workers could gain a pathway to citizenship with a bill from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being reintroduced today.
documentedny.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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“A federal judge on Friday ruled against the Trump administration ending temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right to live and work in the United States.” @us.theguardian.com

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Judge blocks ending of legal protections for 1m Venezuelans and Haitians in US
Homeland security had tried to end temporary protected status granted by the Biden administration
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September 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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📈Trump’s tariffs on India — a response to purchasing Russian oil — have been devastating South Asian immigrant storeowners across NYC and NJ.

💵 Prices are going up... up... up.

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South Asian Storeowners 'Doomed' by Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Imports  - Documented
South Asian storeowners in NYC are footing the bill as costs rise drastically after the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on India, making it a survival test for these immigrant businesses.
documentedny.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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⏰ @NYCComptroller unveils the second annual 'Employer Wall of Shame,' a list of companies violating labor laws.

The list includes Amazon, DoorDash, and several home care agencies. ✏️ @AmirKhafagy91

documentedny.com/2025/09/03/c...
Comptroller's 'Wall of Shame' Dashboard Reveals NYC's Top Labor Violators for 2024 - Documented
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has released the Employer Violations Dashboard for the second year in a row, which lists companies with a history of labor violations, including Amazon, DoorDash,...
documentedny.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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🚨 Being detained at the border is down 📉 while being detained in the U.S. is going up 📈 . For NYC's immigrant families, the numbers mean daily uncertainty. Read the latest from Rommel Ojeda: documentedny.com/2025/08/20/i...
ICE Detention Surge Leaves New York's Immigrant Communities on Edge - Documented
During a hot evening in June, at a dance salon in Corona, Queens, 30 immigrants from Ecuador sway in unison, stomping rhythmically on the ground and spinning in place. They are members of the…
documentedny.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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@propublica.org reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social's in THE BACK ROOM discussing Trump's draconian immigration policies podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
August 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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You have to wonder, at what point are they going to start listening to Chinatown residents?

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Chinatown Residents Confront City Over ‘Megajail’ Designs at First Public Workshop - Documented
After years of protests, residents packed the Surrogate’s Courthouse to weigh in on the design of the Manhattan borough-based jail — but many say they still don’t want it built.
documentedny.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM