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Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants say they must rely on community organizations like the Caribbean Equality Project to survive as immigration protections continue to erode.
U.S. Protections Fade for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in New York - Documented
When Alfred Atherly-Ward landed at the JFK Airport in October of 2021, he experienced a mix of elation and relief. As a queer man from Guyana, he had suffered years of hardship and loss. Once he cleared immigration at JFK, he finally felt a sense of freedom. “I was excited,” said Ward, 43, recal...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
USCIS Fees Are Increasing Again
USCIS Fees Are Increasing Again - Documented
Most of these new fees cannot be waived, even for low-income applicants. If you pay a fee incorrectly, your application will be denied.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.
Canal Street Redesign Proposal Sparks Debate in Chinatown - Documented
The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
According to a Documented analysis of newly released government data, New York leads all 50 states in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal records.
In New York, 60% Of ICE Arrests Involve Immigrants with No Criminal Record - Documented
According to a Documented analysis of newly released government data, New York leads all 50 states in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal records.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Where To Get or Donate Free Winter Coats in NYC
Where To Get or Donate Free Winter Coats in NYC - Documented
Find free winter coat drives and locations in NYC. Get equipped for winter with warm layers and coats. Open to all, donations welcome.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.
Canal Street Redesign Proposal Sparks Debate in Chinatown - Documented
The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants say they must rely on community organizations like the Caribbean Equality Project to survive as immigration protections continue to erode.
U.S. Protections Fade for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in New York - Documented
When Alfred Atherly-Ward landed at the JFK Airport in October of 2021, he experienced a mix of elation and relief. As a queer man from Guyana, he had suffered years of hardship and loss. Once he cleared immigration at JFK, he finally felt a sense of freedom. “I was excited,” said Ward, 43, recal...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
USCIS Fees Are Increasing Again
USCIS Fees Are Increasing Again - Documented
Most of these new fees cannot be waived, even for low-income applicants. If you pay a fee incorrectly, your application will be denied.
documentedny.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants say they must rely on community organizations like the Caribbean Equality Project to survive as immigration protections continue to erode.
U.S. Protections Fade for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in New York - Documented
When Alfred Atherly-Ward landed at the JFK Airport in October of 2021, he experienced a mix of elation and relief. As a queer man from Guyana, he had suffered years of hardship and loss. Once he cleared immigration at JFK, he finally felt a sense of freedom. “I was excited,” said Ward, 43, recal...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"Our love does not deserve this. And being [in immigration detention] with all of those other people visiting their family, they don’t deserve it either. It’s disgusting."
A New York Marriage is Torn Apart by ICE - Documented
Matthew and Allan Marrero went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Where To Get or Donate Free Winter Coats in NYC
Where To Get or Donate Free Winter Coats in NYC - Documented
Find free winter coat drives and locations in NYC. Get equipped for winter with warm layers and coats. Open to all, donations welcome.
documentedny.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
According to a Documented analysis of newly released government data, New York leads all 50 states in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal records.
In New York, 60% Of ICE Arrests Involve Immigrants with No Criminal Record - Documented
According to a Documented analysis of newly released government data, New York leads all 50 states in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal records.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.
Canal Street Redesign Proposal Sparks Debate in Chinatown - Documented
The Department of Transportation's plan, which aims to improve safety and pedestrian mobility on Canal Street, has received mixed reactions.
documentedny.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Matthew and Allan Marrero went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home.
A New York Marriage is Torn Apart by ICE - Documented
Matthew and Allan Marrero went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
According to a Documented analysis of newly released government data, New York leads all 50 states in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal records.
In New York, 60% Of ICE Arrests Involve Immigrants with No Criminal Record - Documented
According to a Documented analysis of newly released government data, New York leads all 50 states in ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal records.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Newlyweds Allan and Matthew went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home. @documentedny.bsky.social

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A New York Marriage is Torn Apart by ICE - Documented
Matthew and Allan Marrero went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social shares with @documentedny.bsky.social how his family fled Uganda’s 1972 expulsion. That history now shapes his mission to protect vulnerable New Yorkers.
From Uganda to City Hall - Documented
When Mayor-elect Zorhan Mamdani thinks about his Indian East African roots, he thinks about chevda, a popular snack across the Indian subcontinent and the Indian diaspora.  “It’s like an Indian version of Rice Krispies mixed with peanut and spices,” he said in an exclusive interview with Docu...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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December 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Queens community members call the site selection “predatory” and criticize the approval process as exclusionary.
In Queens, Asian Residents Double Down Against Proposed Casinos - Documented
Ahead of a final licensing vote, Queens community members call the site selection “predatory” and criticize the approval process as exclusionary.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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From hamburgers and pizza to momos and tacos — immigrants brought some of our most beloved foods to the United States. And then, in New York, they reinvented them (via our partner @documentedny.bsky.social). documentedny.com/2025/11/28/i...
How Immigrants Shaped New York's Iconic Food Scene - Documented
From hamburgers and pizza to momos and tacos — immigrants brought some of our most beloved foods to the United States. And then, in New York, they reinvented them.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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NEW: Seven NYC immigration judges were fired by the Trump Administration, including the Assistant Chief Immigration Judge. w/ Julia Malleck ✍️ for @documentedny.bsky.social

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Seven NYC Immigration Judges Fired in Latest Nationwide Purge - Documented
Nearly 100 immigration judges have now been cut amid the Trump administration’s firing spree.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Nearly 100 immigration judges have now been cut amid the Trump administration’s firing spree.
Eight NYC Immigration Judges Fired in Latest Nationwide Purge - Documented
Nearly 100 immigration judges have now been cut amid the Trump administration’s firing spree.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Nearly 100 immigration judges have now been cut amid the Trump administration’s firing spree.
Seven NYC Immigration Judges Fired in Latest Nationwide Purge - Documented
Nearly 100 immigration judges have now been cut amid the Trump administration’s firing spree.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM