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NYC Leaders Slam ICE Detention Amid Public Outcry

1/18/2026

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Council Staffer Detained

ICE detained Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a City Council staffer, during a routine appointment.
City officials, including Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, condemned the detention as overreach.
A 67% majority of New Yorkers opposes ICE raids, and many fear for safety.
Demonstrations featured Alexa Avilés, who linked ICE actions to violence and neglect under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

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DSA Mobilizes Activists

The Democratic Socialists of America in New York City mobilized over 4,000 anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activists to oppose a potential federal crackdown on illegal migrants.
At a recent meeting, DSA members outlined plans to form rapid response teams and use crowd formations and rape whistles against ICE.
ICE has ramped up operations, detaining criminal illegal migrants, and plans a new detention facility in Chester to increase local capacity.

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Council Staffer Detained

ICE detained Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a City Council staffer, during a routine appointment.
City officials, including Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, condemned the detention as overreach.
A 67% majority of New Yorkers opposes ICE raids, and many fear for safety.
Demonstrations featured Alexa Avilés, who linked ICE actions to violence and neglect under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

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