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Sunnyside
‘Daddy’s Little Sunshine’
In most cases U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn’t send a warning because the people it deals with are inclined to run. The officers show up at a person’s home or place of work and within minutes the individual is handcuffed and taken away. Once they are taken to an ICE facility, it might be days before they can make a phone call to family or friends. Comment.
Sunnyside
Bangladeshi national sent back home to Sunnyside
In need of new spring clothing for her 20-month-old twin daughters, Sunnyside resident Lipiara Begum bought them shirts March 23, saying “Daddy’s Little Sunshine.” For more than a month her husband had been held in an immigrant detention center and she wanted her girls to be with him again. Comment.
Editorial
Fairness for Victims
In a show of fairness, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office is offering a helping hand to women who have been brought into America by human traffickers. Comment.
Sunnyside
Feds send dad home to family instead of back to Bangladesh
A Sunnyside man who was being held in a detention center in New Jersey since February and set to be deported back to Bangladesh was released to his family Friday. Comment.
Flushing
Lancman urges Legislature to pass DREAM Act
Chasing her dream has become a nightmare. Comment.
Letters
Do not deport Sunnyside man
Mohammad A. Islam, of Sunnyside, was picked up by U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Feb. 10, having lived in America for 21 years as an undocumented foreign resident. Comments (4).
Long Island City
U.S. visas available for trafficking victims
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Long Island City hosted a forum Tuesday to get the word out about legal options for immigrants who have been victims of human trafficking, abuse or domestic violence. Comment.
Flushing
S. Koreans explore city’s human rights
Flushing Library Director Donna Ciampa-Lauria and the city Human Rights Commission invited two South Korean officials to a discussion on human rights for immigrants last month at the Flushing Library. Comment.
Sunnyside
Wife’s words could stop deportation
A Bangladeshi national who lives in Sunnyside with his three young children is being held in a detention center in New Jersey, even though his wife is an oath away from becoming a citizen. Comments (2).
Long Island City
Feds open new LIC office to serve more immigrants
Boro leaders joined federal immigration officials Friday to cut the ribbon on a new immigration office that opened recently in Long Island City. Comment.
Astoria
Detained dad reunited with family
After her father was released Dec. 22 from a nine-month detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 8-year-old Sanjana Hussain said she had the best New Year’s ever. Comment.
Jackson Heights
Supporters of immigrant tuition assistance call for action
Immigrant advocates met in Jackson Heights to find out how they could convince elected officials to back a measure that would make immigrants eligible for state tuition funding sources regardless of their legal status. Comments (1).
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