New York City

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In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation

The New Sanctuary Coalition has been training people to accompany immigrants to check-ins and court dates for 11 years. Since Trump took office, they’re volunteer base is growing.

In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation
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A bill to allow divorce in the Philippines could mean freedom for some women in New York

A bill to allow divorce in the Philippines could mean freedom for some women in New York
Three women walking on the sidewalk.

A family of lawyers fought to clear their name. Now their story is in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

A family of lawyers fought to clear their name. Now their story is in an Oscar-nominated documentary.
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An immigrant detainee is sent over 1,000 miles away from his family and lawyer — and fights to return

An immigrant detainee is sent over 1,000 miles away from his family and lawyer — and fights to return
Group, including priest, lined up on street with immigration signs

A prominent immigrant advocate has been detained by immigration agents in New York City

A prominent immigrant advocate has been detained by immigration agents in New York City
Man in blue polo stands on street corner looking up, with sign for "Crunch" gym behind him

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia

Salih Abdullah was tired of racism and Islamophobia. So like many other African American Muslims, he gave the kingdom a chance.

A ‘man of no land’ tries to find home in Saudi Arabia
Archie, a chihuahua, is pictured here.

How do you take the perfect dog portrait? The Dogist has you covered.

Trust the man. He’s photographed 15,000 dogs.

How do you take the perfect dog portrait? The Dogist has you covered.
Imam Khalid Latif

This NYPD chaplain is young, male and Muslim. He's been told 'those things don’t go together so well right now.'

Khalid Latif, an imam for the New York Police Department, on life in and out of uniform.

This NYPD chaplain is young, male and Muslim. He's been told 'those things don’t go together so well right now.'
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It's good news and bad news for an immigrant advocate facing deportation

After an hour-long check-in with immigration agents, Ravi Ragbir was released. The catch? He has to return in a month with his travel documents.

It's good news and bad news for an immigrant advocate facing deportation
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Here's how one New Yorker is helping immigrants — himself included — with government check-ins

Ravi Ragbir, from his office at Judson Memorial Church in New York City, says immigrants shouldn't go into hiding. That's why he's keeping his scheduled check-in with immigration agents, even if it means he might be deported to Trinidad.

Here's how one New Yorker is helping immigrants — himself included — with government check-ins
Bodega

Bodegas — a sacred New York institution — are always open. But they weren't on Thursday.

On Thursday, Yemeni bodega owners in New York declared a strike: They would close for eight hours, from noon to 8 p.m., in protest of Trump's immigration and refugee restrictions.

Bodegas — a sacred New York institution — are always open. But they weren't on Thursday.
Kelly Wong is one of the lion dance instructors at the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club. Originally founded as a fraternal society, the Freemasons were among the first troupes in Chinatown to train women to lion dance.

In New York's Lunar New Year parade, women are breaking barriers as lion dancers

Back in the 1960s, there were fewer than 10 lion dancer troupes participating in the Lunar New Year parade in New York's China. Today it’s more like 40 or 50.

In New York's Lunar New Year parade, women are breaking barriers as lion dancers

Day Jobs: Unannounced Standardized Patient

Lots of actors moonlight as waiters or baristas to pay the bills. Alex Kramer moonlights as a spy.

Day Jobs: Unannounced Standardized Patient
Guengueng

How this torture survivor from Chad made good on 'a pact with God'

Souleymane Guengueng, at home in the Bronx, once helped imprison a brutal former president of Chad. Now, he hopes to teach others how he did it.

How this torture survivor from Chad made good on 'a pact with God'
Protesters march with a sign that says "Obama: Shut down NSEERS"

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.

In the months after 9/11, the US government set up a system to register and interview men from Muslim-majority countries in an effort to combat terrorism. It was quietly shelved after a few years mostly because it didn't work. Trump’s advisors want to bring it back.

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.