Lower Manhattan, migrants and immigration
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Twenty-three people were taken into custody as activists rallied outside the U.S. Immigration Court on Varick Street near West Houston Street.
In his “habeas corpus” petition, Dylan’s lawyers argued his arrest was unconstitutional and violated his due process rights.
Captured on video, the episode occurred in the congressman’s Manhattan office, shortly after the aide observed agents detaining immigrants outside a courtroom.
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ABC7 New York on MSNICE detention of New York City public school student sparks protestsThere is growing outrage over the detention of a young Venezuelan immigrant who advocates say was duped into giving up his asylum status.
Activists were trying to gain entry inside the court building around 7:50 p.m. — and were blocking vans that they believed were carrying migrant detainees near Varick and King Streets in the West