NYC Council Aide Freed After Five Months in ICE Detention, Returns to City Hall
TL;DR
A Venezuelan New York City Council staffer held by ICE for five months was granted asylum in immigration court and released on a $5,000 bond, returning to City Hall as federal authorities pursue an appeal of his asylum status.
- N.Y.C. City Council Employee Freed After 5 Months in ICE Detention The New York Times
- Rafael Rubio, NYC Council employee, released after 158 days in ICE custody at Delaney Hall ABC7 New York
- Rafael Rubio, detained by ICE on Long Island Jan. 12, released after months of detention Newsday
- Rafael Rubio, City Council staffer detained by ICE, is freed after 5 months behind bars City & State New York
- Immigration fight isn't over for NYC Council staffer, now free after five months Gothamist
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