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CBS News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Queens high school student detained after immigration court hearing, officials say
Another New York City public school student has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE agents detained an 11th grader from Queens outside a local courthouse during a scheduled immigration appointment earlier this week, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles Ramos confirmed. The student's identity has not been made public. Aviles Ramos released the following statement: "We are deeply saddened to learn that one of our students was detained by ICE while attending a legal hearing to seek asylum. This young person should be returning home from school today, surrounded by family — not facing detention. Our commitment to all students, including our newest New Yorkers, remains unwavering. Our policies have not changed: schools are and will continue to be safe, welcoming spaces for every child. This incident did not happen in a school, and we urge families to keep sending their children to school, where they belong." The New York ICE field office did not respond to a request for comment on the detention. The student's whereabouts remain unknown to his family. Bronx student remains in ICE custody Assemblymember Claire Valdez represents the Ridgewood neighborhood and has been in contact with both the school and the 11th grader's family. "They are in incredible pain right now. They are terrified for their son. They are terrified for the rest of their family," Valdez said. "I don't think that you have to be a parent to put yourself in their shoes and to imagine someone that you love more than life itself being taken away in this incredibly, incredibly cruel way." This is the second time in recent months a New York City public schools student has been detained by ICE. Back in May, a 20-year-old Ellis Prep High School student named Dylan was picked up during an asylum hearing. He remains in ICE custody. "They're just summarily grabbing people literally off the streets or in courthouses and shipping them to God knows where, where their own families don't even know," Sen. Michael Gianaris said. "These are our neighbors. These are our children. It's unbelievably cruel, and New York state has a responsibility to stand up against it," Valdez said.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NYC Public Schools hiring for dozens of positions at Brooklyn fair
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Looking for a job in teaching? New York City Public Schools will be looking to fill positions for teachers in all subjects at an upcoming hiring fair in Brooklyn. Perspective applicants for teaching positions can join the Brooklyn South Hiring Fair on May 28 at Clara Barton High School from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More Local News Representatives from more than 25 different high schools will be on-site to meet candidates and discuss open positions for all subjects. Entry into the hiring hall is free but interested candidates are advised to register online and bring physical copies of their resumes and cover letters. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NYC schools chancellor affirms support for trans, other LGBTQ kids in face of Trump policies
As the Trump administration continues to target transgender and other LGBTQ students, New York City Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos penned a letter Monday assuring families that local protections are still in place. The city's public school system allows transgender students to change their name and gender on school records, regardless of legal documentation, according to the regulations linked in the memo. Public school students may also participate in competitive sports and gym classes aligned with their gender identity. 'Our policies remain in effect, and in fact, we have strengthened them in recent years, including updating our guidelines on gender inclusion,' read the letter going home Monday in children's backpacks across the five boroughs. 'I'm proud that at New York City Public Schools, we have robust curricula, resources, and programs to support students who identify as LGBTQ+ and to increase representation and inclusivity within our schools.' During his first month in office, President Trump signed a series of executive orders, from declaring there are only two sexes on federal documents to excluding transgender students from girls sports, which Trump's allies have pushed as an issue of fairness. Yet another order threatens to pull federal funding from any school found to be teaching 'gender ideology.' In the midst of those changes, scores of parents called on Aviles-Ramos to issue some kind of acknowledgement of the rhetoric and the reversal of years of precedent at the federal level. While the chancellor showed her support for LGBTQ students at an annual Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Summit and local town halls, no systemwide communication went out to all families. Earlier this month, at a sprawling protest to support transgender youth in Union Square where organizers estimated the crowd reached 7,000 people, multiple parents expressed disappointment in the school system's silence. 'I'm disappointed that we haven't heard more supportive statements from our leadership at the DOE,' Brooklyn mom Hallie said on Feb. 8. 'I think pretty much everyone agrees that [Mayor] Adams is under Trump's thumb right now, and we can't count on him to look out for anyone but himself.' Adams, who said he is refraining from publicly criticizing Trump and dealing with him one-on-one instead, directed his commissioners in a closed-door meeting to follow his lead, including Aviles-Ramos. The mayor has denied any quid pro quo with the Trump administration in exchange for dismissing his federal corruption case. The schools chancellor's letter on Monday pointed to a few resources, including GSA student clubs, classroom resources featuring the voices of LGBTQ+ people, and mental health support. Aviles-Ramos did not mention Trump by name or any of his specific policies. For some parents, the direct communication did not go far enough. 'I think this is still too little too late. It would be great if they could actually address the orange elephant in the room,' said Gavin Healy, a progressive member of a Manhattan education council, in an apparent reference to Trump. Last school year, the panel — Community Education Council 2 — passed a resolution calling on the school system to reconsider its gender inclusive policy in school sports. Then-Schools Chancellor David Banks forcefully condemned the measure, which was nonbinding. Healy, who voted against the resolution and has since been supporting a push to rescind it, described the absence of an explicit mention of sports as 'concerning.' 'The chancellor's letter still leaves that line of attack open,' he said, 'and that's alarming.'
