New York / City Hall · October 17, 2026City Asks Private Garages to Bar ICE Staging Operations
The mayor and more than 100 elected officials are urging parking operators to deny federal immigration agents use of their property.
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New York / City Hall · October 17, 2026THE NEWS FILE
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CITY POLICY
A Voluntary Request to Private Parking Operators
City leaders want garages to reject ICE staging activity, extending municipal policy through persuasion rather than a new private-property rule.
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PATIENT PRIVACY
A Settlement After Pediatric Records Were Stolen
New York and Connecticut require penalties and stronger safeguards after a breach affecting hundreds of thousands of families.
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