A federal judge in New Jersey ordered the release of Columbia graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil from an ICE detention facility in Louisiana where he’s been held now for more than three months, his attorneys confirmed Friday.  In an appearance Friday, U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz told government prosecutors to release Khalil by Friday. […]

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A heat wave is slated to hit New York City just in time for the last days of voting in the primary election. City officials, mayoral candidates and experts encouraged voters to hit the polls early or during the cooler hours of the day and take precautions to stay safe in the heat. The National […]

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What many New Yorkers see as an architectural eyesore is, to Christopher Chronopoulos, artistic inspiration. The 37-year-old Manhattan man, who lives across from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, can now see his colorful drawing of the notorious transit hub in a new subway art installation highlighting the works of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. […]

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Two members of Congress were refused entry to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention areas inside 26 Federal Plaza Wednesday morning, despite rules laid out by Congress allowing members to conduct unannounced visits for oversight purposes. ICE’s explanation: Those staying at the facility, some for nights at a time, are “in transit” and not actually in […]

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