Documented

Do you think you could tell the difference between a real lawyer on TikTok and a fake one? In our latest investigation, Documented analyzed tens of millions of TikTok posts and found swarms of fake immigration attorney accounts and bots that were taking advantage people in desperate situations.

Records show that counties billed ICE millions before New York passed a law banning them from holding the agency’s detainees. documentedny.com/2026/10/26/n...

Workers organizing with One Fair Wage allege that Chili’s practice of paying sub-minimum wages to tip-workers is a violation of the Civil Rights Act.

Today at noon: what role should local police play when federal immigration operations come to a city? I'm joining former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, Eileen Grench of Documented and moderator Dara Lind. Register: is.gd/8JnyRR @documentedny.bsky.social @immcouncil.org

Celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos this fall with a free, fun, and family-friendly events across the city. From pumpkin carving to Halloween-themed Zumba, there is something for everyone in this guide. 

Voters in upper Manhattan and The Bronx say they're prioritizing safer streets, affordable housing, and other hyper local issues when they head to the polls next week.

Voters spoke with Documented about the midterms, Mamdani, and the issues they’re thinking about as they step into the voting booth this November.

Aleksander Nilaj, pillar of the community, has been detained at Delaney Hall. Community leaders, business owners, and elected officials have called for his release.

Scoop🚨 Chili’s is Serving Up Gender & Racial Discrimination to Workers, Lawsuit Alleges Workers organizing with One Fair Wage say that Chili’s is paying sub-minimum wages to tip workers, a violation of the Civil Rights Act. New for @documentedny.bsky.social documentedny.com/2026/10/23/c...

Tomorrow at noon: what role should local police play when federal immigration operations come to a city? I'm joining former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, Eileen Grench of Documented and moderator Dara Lind. Register: is.gd/8JnyRR @documentedny.bsky.social @immcouncil.org

After more than a year in ICE detention, J.Y.'s fantasy football friends are going the distance to help him maintain a sense of normalcy.

Noncitizens almost never vote illegally. But Trump's campaign to root it out could have a chilling effect on eligible voters and penalize innocent mistakes.

During the four-hour Public Design Commission hearing, opponents of the Metropolitan Park casino complex development dominated the public comments—and delayed the project.

In scores of cases reviewed by Documented, federal courts found flawed proceedings, disregarded instructions and other problems in hearings determining whether ICE detainees could go free.

NYC Is adding 10,500 street vendor licenses. The 2026 signup is open from Nov. 2 until Dec. 6, with new requirements. Here’s what you need to apply for the General Vendor licenses. 

The 2026-2027 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened October 1, and senior New Yorkers may qualify for up to $8,000 to fix or replace their heater. Here’s what you need to know about the application process.

A recent lawsuit filed in New Jersey alleges that HelloFresh engaged in forced labor and discriminated against Latino workers.

The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) locks your rent in place. Here’s who qualifies and how to apply.

Learn the differences between “self-deportation” and voluntary departure, including risks and consequences for immigrants considering leaving the U.S.

Celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos this fall with a free, fun, and family-friendly events across the city. From pumpkin carving to Halloween-themed Zumba, there is something for everyone in this guide. 

Workers organizing with One Fair Wage allege that Chili’s practice of paying sub-minimum wages to tip-workers is a violation of the Civil Rights Act.

A guide on common AI scams, how to spot them, and what to do if you’ve been a victim.

Despite a federal court order restricting data sharing between ICE and the IRS, ICE has enlisted data broker ThunderCat Technology to break longstanding taxpayer privacy protections. 

Noncitizens almost never vote illegally. But Trump's campaign to root it out could have a chilling effect on eligible voters and penalize innocent mistakes.

At the Nou Akoma Nou Sinèji Haitian Dominican Transnational film festival, Haitian and Dominican New Yorkers explore the complex history and ongoing tensions between their countries and communities.

During the four-hour Public Design Commission hearing, opponents of the Metropolitan Park casino complex development dominated the public comments—and delayed the project.

After more than a year in ICE detention, J.Y.'s fantasy football friends are going the distance to help him maintain a sense of normalcy.

Mullin claimed Governor Kathy Hochul offered to “assist” his agency in immigration enforcement after the ICE shooting in Marble Hill. Hochul’s office says this is “inaccurate.”

A section of Bay Parkway in Brooklyn has been co-named Canton Avenue to honor the contributions and enduring legacy of the Chinese American community.

When federal immigration agents come to a city, what should local police do? Where should cooperation end? Join Vital City and @documentedny.bsky.social on Oct. 27 at noon for a conversation with Jeh Johnson, Eileen Grench and Austin Kocher, moderated by Dara Lind. Register: bit.ly/4i7XlBq

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, at noon: what role should local police play when federal immigration operations come to a city? I'm joining former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, Eileen Grench of Documented and moderator Dara Lind. Register: is.gd/8JnyRR @documentedny.bsky.social @immcouncil.org

🚨 Tomorrow (Oct. 24) is the deadline for voter registration  Here’s what you need to know about the five proposals on New York's ballot this November—and what they could mean for communities across the city.

A guide to the application process for New York City's Specialized High Schools, and resources for immigrants.

Following the ICE shooting of Dominican New Yorker Oscar Belgal, neighbors told Documented how the shooting turned a normally tranquil community into one full of paranoia, anger and fear.

Despite a federal court order restricting data sharing between ICE and the IRS, ICE has enlisted data broker ThunderCat Technology to break longstanding taxpayer privacy protections. 

Menacing workers with a baseball bat Threatening to call ICE Workers peeing on themselves Women on their period not allowed bathroom breaks Those are just some of the horrors of working at HelloFresh Read about it in my latest for @documentedny.bsky.social 👇 documentedny.com/2026/10/22/h...

Celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos this fall with a free, fun, and family-friendly events across the city. From pumpkin carving to Halloween-themed Zumba, there is something for everyone in this guide. 

New York’s soccer history is rooted in immigrants, labor, and a love for the beautiful game.

The Dominican man shot by an immigration agent in Marble Hill was arrested without a valid warrant and is being held in solitary confinement and denied proper medical care.

With our partners @documentedny.bsky.social and @thecityreporter.nyc!!

Mullin claimed Governor Kathy Hochul offered to “assist” his agency in immigration enforcement after the ICE shooting in Marble Hill. Hochul’s office says this is “inaccurate.”

At the Nou Akoma Nou Sinèji Haitian Dominican Transnational film festival, Haitian and Dominican New Yorkers explore the complex history and ongoing tensions between their countries and communities.

Here’s what you need to know about the five proposals on New York's ballot this November—and what they could mean for communities across the city.

A guide to the application process for New York City's Specialized High Schools, and resources for immigrants.

Following the ICE shooting of Dominican New Yorker Oscar Belgal, immigrants in Marble Hill say their normally tranquil community is now plagued by paranoia, anger and fear. 

The Dominican man shot by an immigration agent in Marble Hill was arrested without a valid warrant and is being held in solitary confinement and denied proper medical care.