Azadeh Erfani
@azadeh-erfani.bsky.social
Policy Director @immigrantjustice.bsky.social. She/Her. Views = mine. First gen immigrant and refugee.
Reposted by Azadeh Erfani
Today, the House Oversight Committee is targeting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago’s “Welcoming City Ordinance,” along with mayors of other cities with welcoming laws.
NIJC submitted a statement for the record highlighting 4 points 🧵
immigrantjustice.org/staff/blog/4...
NIJC submitted a statement for the record highlighting 4 points 🧵
immigrantjustice.org/staff/blog/4...
4 Things to Know about Welcoming Cities and the False Attacks on Them
On March 5, 2025, the House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing targeting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago’s “Welcoming City Ordinance,” along with mayors of other cities with welcoming ...
immigrantjustice.org
March 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today, the House Oversight Committee is targeting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago’s “Welcoming City Ordinance,” along with mayors of other cities with welcoming laws.
NIJC submitted a statement for the record highlighting 4 points 🧵
immigrantjustice.org/staff/blog/4...
NIJC submitted a statement for the record highlighting 4 points 🧵
immigrantjustice.org/staff/blog/4...
Reposted by Azadeh Erfani
New York City agreed to pay up to $92.5 million in damages under 1 of its largest class-action settlements reached Wed. over city unlawfully holding >20,000 people beyond their scheduled release dates between 1997 and 2012 to comply with ICE detainers
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/n...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/n...
New York City to Pay $92.5 Million to Improperly Detained Immigrants
The city was accused of unlawfully holding more than 20,000 people beyond their scheduled release dates between 1997 and 2012 to comply with ICE detainer requests.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:13 PM
New York City agreed to pay up to $92.5 million in damages under 1 of its largest class-action settlements reached Wed. over city unlawfully holding >20,000 people beyond their scheduled release dates between 1997 and 2012 to comply with ICE detainers
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/n...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/n...