Dozens of advocates urge passage of Know‑Your‑Rights signage and contract ban as community fear grows Service providers, legal advocates, school and health‑care representatives and grassroots groups urged the council to pass Intro 55 (mandated signage and education) and Intro 261 (contract restrictions), citing recent ICE operations, harm to students and patients, and gaps in agency accountability.

Advocates are demanding the City Council take urgent action to ensure New Yorkers know their rights and feel safe seeking essential services amid rising fears of ICE enforcement.

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City Council leaders, lawmakers demand release after ICE detains council staffer New York City Council leaders and Rep. Dan Goldman said federal immigration officials detained a council staffer following a routine court appearance in Bethpage, Long Island; officials said the staffer was later moved to a Varick Street detention facility, the Council has been unable to contact Bethpage, and they are pursuing legal options and a congressional bill to bar such arrests.

A New York City Council staffer was detained by ICE after a routine court visit, sparking outrage among local leaders who demand accountability and legal reform.

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