Author: newyork-news
Indivisible Brooklyn rallied exterior Sen. Chuck Schumer’s residence, calling on Schumer to whip the Democratic Caucus to get ICE out of American cities and deny ICE any extra funding. Picture by Gabriele Holtermann Because the federal authorities heads towards a possible shutdown as early as Jan. 30, after the Senate on Thursday did not advance a six-bill funding package deal that features the Division of Homeland Safety Appropriations Act, 41 members of the New York Metropolis Council despatched a letter to Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer on Jan. 29 urging him to proceed blocking any funding for Immigration and Customs…
New York faces a projected $34.3 billion cumulative finances hole by way of 2029, and federal funding, practically 39% of the state finances, is shrinking. Each greenback that helps school rooms, subways, public hospitals, and fundamental companies issues greater than ever. As tax submitting season begins, tens of millions of New Yorkers will file returns, trusting the IRS with their addresses, earnings, and household info. Tax return confidentiality is a bedrock authorized norm with restricted exceptions. However this yr, that belief is fractured. In April 2025, the Treasury Division signed an unprecedented settlement permitting ICE to request taxpayer knowledge for immigration enforcement, regardless of objections…