Rising temperatures and heat-related deaths on New York construction sites highlight the need for better worker protections.

Plus: Los Angeles immigration court observers sound alarm over lack of due process in legal proceedings, and more.

Since Donald Trump took office, three out of every five arrests made by ICE in New York were of individuals who were neither convicted of a crime nor had any pending criminal charges, reveals an ...

ICE agents in the halls of 26 Federal Plaza on June 10, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Stephanie Keith for Documented. While thousands of New Yorkers protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

President-elect Donald Trump makes his way to the Capitol Rotunda to be sworn in as President during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by ...

Every year, as summer gives way to autumn, communities across East Asia and the diaspora come together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, ...

ICE agents in the halls of 26 Federal Plaza on June 10, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Stephanie Keith for Documented. At least seven New York City immigration judges were fired on Monday, including ...

A signing bonus of up to $50,000, student loan deferrals and an endorsement from Superman? The Department of Homeland Security is hoping that’s enough to attract 10,000 new employees to join ICE as it ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today a $1.4 million settlement with Alba Services, Inc., which repeatedly violated state workers’ compensation by failing to report workplace ...

Jack Hu (center) stands with community organizers from Queens and the Bronx protesting proposed casinos in their neighborhoods. Photo: April Xu for Documented. The air was chilly, but the crowd was ...

Rosa Duque in Queens. Photo: Amir Khafagy for Documented. It’s been 24 years since the September 11 attacks, but Rosa Duque, an undocumented ground zero worker, still vividly remembers the hours she ...

Haitian and Mexican immigrants work long days on this farm in Upstate, NY. Long sleeves, hats, and scarves protect them from the dangers of the sun, pesticides and bugs. Photo: Arleen Thaler, 2018 As ...