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Venezuelan Analyst Detained: NYC Council Speaker Condemns Arrest

1/13/2026

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A Venezuelan data analyst for the New York City Council was detained by United States immigration officials during a Long Island appointment.
Council Speaker Julie Menin condemned the arrest, saying it was the first detainment of a City Council employee under the Trump administration led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Menin noted the employee was authorized to work until October and had no criminal record.
The Department of Homeland Security has not yet commented on the situation.

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A Venezuelan data analyst for the New York City Council was detained by United States immigration officials during a Long Island appointment.
Council Speaker Julie Menin condemned the arrest, saying it was the first detainment of a City Council employee under the Trump administration led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Menin noted the employee was authorized to work until October and had no criminal record.
The Department of Homeland Security has not yet commented on the situation.