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Rikers inmate dies in ‘medical emergency,’ is fifth convict to die in custody in less than two months
A Rikers Island inmate who allegedly tried to kill a man by slitting his throat died behind bars Monday, the fifth death in ...
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The Plan to Close Rikers Is Failing—But No One Will Admit It
The same week, a non-renewed, non-transformed Rikers Island reported its fifth inmate death of the year: Dashawn Jenkins, 27, who died of a ruptured appendix after days of obvious symptoms that jail ...
Adams admin reopens NYC’s Rikers Island jail to ICE — fulfilling key demand by Trump border czar
The executive order, issued late Thursday night, will immediately allow immigration officials to reopen offices on the island ...
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Adams administration establishes office for ICE agents inside Rikers Island
NEW YORK (WABC) -- ICE agents are returning to Rikers Island to coordinate detaining inmates from city criminal cases, under ...
Adams Is Allowing ICE to Return to Rikers. Here’s What to Know.
Federal immigration officials had been barred from the New York City jail complex. The mayor says they can return, but only ...
Mayor's office executive order will allow federal agents to return to Rikers Island jail
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, along with agents from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland ...
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NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams ‘ administration is allowing federal immigration officials to operate at Rikers Island to work on gang and drug-related criminal investigations in the ...