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City Council Speaker Advocates for Detained Staffer’s Release

3/21/2026

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City Council Speaker Julie Menin urges Rafael Rubio, a staffer, detained after a U.S. District Court ordered his removal to Venezuela.
Rafael Rubio was arrested at a January immigration hearing and is held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.
An appeal is set for April 17 as supporters press for his release amid perceived immigration-enforcement inconsistencies under the Trump administration.

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City Council Speaker Julie Menin urges Rafael Rubio, a staffer, detained after a U.S. District Court ordered his removal to Venezuela.
Rafael Rubio was arrested at a January immigration hearing and is held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.
An appeal is set for April 17 as supporters press for his release amid perceived immigration-enforcement inconsistencies under the Trump administration.