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Story summary
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Albanian immigrant Aleksander Nilaj in the Bronx.
- He was transferred to Delaney Hall Detention Center in New Jersey on October 13, 2026.
- The Open Hand food pantry on Lydig Avenue halted distribution until Nilaj’s release.
- Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) visited Nilaj and called for his release.
- Neighbors started a petition demanding Nilaj’s return to keep the pantry operating.
