NYC Council Staffer Detained by ICE During Routine Immigration Appointment

A Venezuelan staffer of the New York City Council was detained by federal immigration officials during a routine appointment in Bethpage, Long Island. The employee, legally authorized to remain in the U.S. until October 2026, was transferred to a Manhattan detention center. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin condemned the arrest, describing it as government overreach and calling for the staffer's immediate release amid concerns over ICE's enforcement practices.