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📍 NBC New York – May 15, 2025
Headline: Two Long Island Brothers Deported Despite Having No Criminal History Summary: NBC New York reported on the deportation of two young men from Long Island to El Salvador, despite the fact that they had no criminal records and had lived in the United States since childhood. Their attorney described the action as unjust and stated that legal efforts are ongoing to reverse the case. 👉 Read full article ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 📍 NBC New York – June 18, 2025
Headline: Long Island Mother of Five Detained by ICE Despite Having No Criminal History Summary: NBC New York reported that a mother of five from Brentwood was detained by ICE agents after leaving a routine immigration appointment, despite having no criminal record. Her family and attorney stated that she had complied with all required check-ins and did not pose a danger, and they are fighting for her return to her children, who are facing emotional and medical challenges in her absence. 👉 Read full article |
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📍 Newsday – June 16, 2025
Headline: Brentwood Mother Faces ICE Deportation Despite Having No Criminal History Summary: Newsday reported that Nuvia Yessenia Martínez Ventura, a mother of five from Brentwood, was detained by ICE agents following a routine immigration appointment and now faces deportation to El Salvador, despite having no criminal record. Her attorney stated that Martínez Ventura has complied with all required check-ins and that legal efforts are underway to seek a pause in her deportation and allow her to return to her family. 👉 Read full article ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 📍 Newsday – June 7, 2025
Headline: Immigrant Families Face Separation and Jail Under ICE Policies Summary: Newsday reported that new enforcement policies and detention actions by ICE are causing immigrant families in Long Island to face separation from their loved ones and potential incarceration, even in cases where there are no criminal records. The article includes firsthand accounts from parents who have been arrested, as well as the emotional impact these actions have had on their children and the broader community. 👉 Read full article |
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📍 Newsweek – May 16, 2025
Headline: Two Brothers Who Came to the U.S. as Children Are Deported to El Salvador Summary: Newsweek reported that José and Josué Trejo López, two brothers from Central Islip, New York, who came to the United States as children to escape violence in El Salvador, were deported on May 7, 2025, after attending a routine ICE check-in. Despite having lived more than half of their lives in the U.S. and having pending requests for immigration protection, they were removed to a country they barely know. Their attorney stated that there is a significant legal opportunity for the court to reopen their case. 👉 Read full article |
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📍 Al Jazeera – December 19, 2025
Headline: How ICE Deports Refugees and Migrants Despite Years of Good Conduct Summary: Al Jazeera examined how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased the deportation of individuals—including refugees and migrants—who have lived for years without criminal records or pending charges, contradicting official claims that enforcement targets only “the worst criminals.” Nearly half of those detained by ICE have no criminal convictions, and human rights advocates point out that aggressive policies have led to the removal of individuals with long histories of good conduct and the separation of families. 👉 Read full article |
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📍 Yahoo News – May 12, 2025
Headline: Mother Shares Heartbreaking Story of Her Sons’ Deportation to El Salvador Summary: Yahoo News published the story of a Long Island mother who described the profound emotional impact following the deportation of her two sons to El Salvador, despite their clean records and many years living in the United States. The mother shared her desperation and the family’s trauma, highlighting the difficulties her sons now face in a country they barely know. The article also provides broader context on the rise in deportations and the far-reaching consequences for immigrant families. 👉 Read full article |
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📍 Patch – June 15, 2025
Headline: “We’re Not Backing Down”: Long Island Unites in Rally Against ICE Raids Summary: Patch reported on a community demonstration in Brentwood and Central Islip where residents, activists, and families of immigrants gathered to protest recent ICE raids in Long Island. Chanting slogans such as “We’re not backing down,” participants voiced opposition to deportations and called for changes to immigration policies, emphasizing the emotional and social impact these actions have on local families. 👉 Read full article |
