Arya Sundaram
@aryasundaram.bsky.social
NYC race + migration reporter for Gothamist/WNYC • past lives @nytimes.com @texastribune.org • words also in @theatlantic.com @theguardian.com @nymag.com • whatsapp/signal = 512-650-8767
The photojournalist had to be escorted out with a neck brace and a stretcher.
September 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The photojournalist had to be escorted out with a neck brace and a stretcher.
An ICE officer pushed a photojournalist to the ground today at immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC.
The photojournalist couldn't get up afterwards, and EMS was called.
The photojournalist couldn't get up afterwards, and EMS was called.
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
An ICE officer pushed a photojournalist to the ground today at immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC.
The photojournalist couldn't get up afterwards, and EMS was called.
The photojournalist couldn't get up afterwards, and EMS was called.
BREAKING: Eleven NY city and state elected officials were just arrested by Department of Homeland Security officers.
That's after they demanded to inspect ICE holding rooms at 26 Federal Plaza and refused to leave until they were granted entry.
That's after they demanded to inspect ICE holding rooms at 26 Federal Plaza and refused to leave until they were granted entry.
September 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
BREAKING: Eleven NY city and state elected officials were just arrested by Department of Homeland Security officers.
That's after they demanded to inspect ICE holding rooms at 26 Federal Plaza and refused to leave until they were granted entry.
That's after they demanded to inspect ICE holding rooms at 26 Federal Plaza and refused to leave until they were granted entry.
JUST NOW: NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social was arrested by DHS police a SECOND time at 26 Federal Plaza.
Lander refused to leave the 10th floor until he was allowed to inspect ICE holding cells there.
He was arrested with 10 other state elected officials.
Lander refused to leave the 10th floor until he was allowed to inspect ICE holding cells there.
He was arrested with 10 other state elected officials.
September 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
JUST NOW: NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social was arrested by DHS police a SECOND time at 26 Federal Plaza.
Lander refused to leave the 10th floor until he was allowed to inspect ICE holding cells there.
He was arrested with 10 other state elected officials.
Lander refused to leave the 10th floor until he was allowed to inspect ICE holding cells there.
He was arrested with 10 other state elected officials.
The Trump admin has moved to restart thousands of paused immigration court cases -- another tactic in the "mass deportation" effort.
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August 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Trump admin has moved to restart thousands of paused immigration court cases -- another tactic in the "mass deportation" effort.
gothamist.com/news/these-n...
gothamist.com/news/these-n...
A crowd of roughly 60 protestors chant "No human being will ever be illegal!" outside 26 Federal Plaza, where ICE agents are routinely detaining immigrants after immigration court proceedings
August 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A crowd of roughly 60 protestors chant "No human being will ever be illegal!" outside 26 Federal Plaza, where ICE agents are routinely detaining immigrants after immigration court proceedings
NY Reps @danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co @repespaillat.bsky.social @velazquez.house.gov visit Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, which is holding ICE detainees, for an unannounced oversight visit.
Espaillat asked a masked federal officer, “Can I see your face?”
The officer refused.
Espaillat asked a masked federal officer, “Can I see your face?”
The officer refused.
August 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
NY Reps @danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co @repespaillat.bsky.social @velazquez.house.gov visit Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, which is holding ICE detainees, for an unannounced oversight visit.
Espaillat asked a masked federal officer, “Can I see your face?”
The officer refused.
Espaillat asked a masked federal officer, “Can I see your face?”
The officer refused.
"Come witness for yourself"
@bradlander.bsky.social urges New Yorkers and elected officials to observe immigration court hearings at 26 Federal Plaza.
@bradlander.bsky.social urges New Yorkers and elected officials to observe immigration court hearings at 26 Federal Plaza.
July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Come witness for yourself"
@bradlander.bsky.social urges New Yorkers and elected officials to observe immigration court hearings at 26 Federal Plaza.
@bradlander.bsky.social urges New Yorkers and elected officials to observe immigration court hearings at 26 Federal Plaza.
WATCH as @danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co and @nadler.house.gov argue with Bill Joyce, ICE deputy field office director, to inspect holding cells in Lower Manhattan.
"You have no right to say no to us. That's a matter of law," Nadler said.
"You have no right to say no to us. That's a matter of law," Nadler said.
June 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
WATCH as @danielsgoldman.dg4ny.co and @nadler.house.gov argue with Bill Joyce, ICE deputy field office director, to inspect holding cells in Lower Manhattan.
"You have no right to say no to us. That's a matter of law," Nadler said.
"You have no right to say no to us. That's a matter of law," Nadler said.
Congressmen Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman enter 26 Federal Plaza to observe immigration court and ICE offices.
Rep Lander was detained here yesterday.
Rep Lander was detained here yesterday.
June 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Congressmen Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman enter 26 Federal Plaza to observe immigration court and ICE offices.
Rep Lander was detained here yesterday.
Rep Lander was detained here yesterday.