‘No Justification’: Man Illegally Detained By ICE In Westbury Because Of Race, Attorney Claims
A Long Island man’s morning commute turned into what local leaders are calling a clear-cut case of racial profiling when he was allegedly stopped, detained, and handcuffed by federal immigration agents — despite being a US citizen.
Elzon Lemus, 23, of Brentwood, was on his way to work in Westbury around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when he was approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.
Lemus, who was riding as a passenger in a work van, said the agents wore vests marked “ICE” and “HSI” and demanded to see his identification —…
Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding
A Putnam County school district has voted to temporarily suspend its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy following last-minute legal guidance to protect hundreds of thousands of dollars in critical federal funding, officials announced.
In a letter sent to families on Saturday, April 26, the Board explained that its decision came just hours before its Tuesday, April 22 meeting, after the district’s legal counsel advised immediate action to maintain compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Failure to do so, according to the Board, could have put $450,000…
