Leah Calderon

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Declining Arrivals, Rising Contempt
In the Zeitgeist

Declining Arrivals, Rising Contempt

New York is the city of new arrivals. Historically, it’s a legal and cultural sanctuary. This city’s identity is inseparable from immigration and its architectural multiculturalism…

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April 28, 2026
92,600 Beds and Counting
Features / In the Zeitgeist

92,600 Beds and Counting

  On Feb. 13, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a memo outlining the “Detention Reengineering Initiative,” a plan to expand detention capacity from roughly 70,000…

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February 24, 2026