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Council member inquires about ICE activity and immigrant fear
3:33:30
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Council Member Crystal Hudson raises concerns about increased ICE activity in New York City and its impact on immigrant communities. Commissioner Manuel Castro emphasizes the importance of clear communication with immigrant communities about their rights to services.
- ICE has increased activity in NYC since January 2025
- Concerns about ICE arrests near schools and places of worship
- MOIA communicates regularly through immigrant and ethnic media to address confusion
Crystal Hudson
3:33:30
Thank you so much.
3:33:31
I have broader questions and then some specific to my district.
3:33:36
But since January 2025, ICE has steadily increased its activity in our city and providers continue to receive an uptick in reports of ICE arrests or attempted arrests in New York City.
3:33:48
We know that ICE has picked up people at routine areas like near schools, places of worship, and many more.
3:33:54
What is the administration messaging to those who fear deportation and no longer want follow-up with their doctor's appointments or are even willing to miss school?
Manuel Castro
3:34:03
Yeah.
3:34:03
I think it's important to communicate clearly with our immigrant communities that they're entitled to these services.
3:34:11
As I did in my testimony, I made sure to communicate directly with immigrant communities.
3:34:16
I do so through immigrant and ethnic media on a regular basis.
3:34:20
That said that there's a lot of confusion, so it's important to to continue to repeat this message.