Federal judges ordered the release of three Canal Street vendors, saying their detentions violated ICE procedures and raising fresh legal questions about street raids. The rulings add to a nationwide wave of court challenges.

Anthropic has poured millions into a Manhattan primary, backing AI‑safety candidates while rival tech PACs run attack ads against Alex Bores. The district is now a test case for competing visions of AI rules.

Extinction Rebellion says FBI agents questioned members in New York and Boston. Rights advocates warn the contacts could chill nonviolent protest and raise civil‑liberties concerns.

ICE has moved dozens of immigrants into two cellblocks at MDC Brooklyn, prompting fresh habeas filings and calls from lawmakers to halt transfers. Advocates say the jail’s long record of breakdowns makes the move dangerous.

Letitia James joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to restore nearly $8 billion in energy grants she says the administration unlawfully terminated. The filing argues the rescissions were arbitrary and threaten projects and jobs across New York.

The state awarded three Daniel’s Law pilot grants — $2M each — to Rochester, Central Nassau and Jefferson County as advocates press for larger, recurring funding.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a 9.5% property tax hike as a last resort to address the city's $5 billion budget gap, facing criticism for potentially exacerbating affordability issues.

Attorney General Letitia James leads 17 attorneys general to support Haitian immigrants in the US, filing a brief to preserve their Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Governor Hochul has signed a law requiring child-care inspectors to get guidance on spotting controlled substances after a Bronx toddler died from fentanyl exposure.

Mayor Mamdani appoints Ana María Archila as Commissioner of International Affairs and Faiza Ali as Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs in NYC to strengthen global relations and support immigrants.

A Partnership for New York City report says Texas has overtaken New York in finance jobs and warns Mayor Mamdani’s proposed tax hikes could speed the exodus.

The city is advertising 'no‑exam' openings that include health spending accounts, pension coverage and paid leave — an alternate path into municipal work.

An immigration judge has terminated removal proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi after ruling a key government memo couldn't be authenticated.