Letters
An ‘authoritarian ideology’ in Riverhead Town Hall
The Town Board is sending a loud, clear signal to our immigrant community: "You don’t belong here, and we don’t care what happens to you. The safety and wellbeing of your children are not our concern."
Guest Column
In America, there is no ‘law enforcement’ without due process
ICE is not engaging in "law enforcement." It is terrorizing communities.
Letters
Riverhead should look to our founding principles and adopt OLA’s public safety law
This isn’t about whether or not you “support… the rule of law.” This is about defending everyone’s right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Letters
ICE proves once again it does not represent ‘the rule of law’
The murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston is another example of the lawlessness of ICE — and it's a threat to our community we can't afford to ignore.
Guest Column
We need to have these difficult but important conversations
OLA's proposed law in no way impedes federal authorities, or ICE in particular, from exercising their duties. Here's why it merits open discussion.
Government
OLA revises ICE public safety proposal; request to meet with Riverhead remains unanswered
Latino advocacy group says its revised public safety proposal reflects feedback from other East End municipalities, but Riverhead has not committed to discussing it.
News
‘ICE Out’ vigil and march take place in Riverhead after operations by masked agents Friday
After masked federal agents were active around Riverhead Friday, residents gathered for an “ICE Out” vigil, protest and march downtown this weekend.
Breaking News
Reports of masked agents, arrests in Riverhead Friday morning
There have been multiple reports of ICE activity in Riverhead Friday morning, including one of a man tackled by agents after a foot chase across a busy West Main Street intersection near the Riverhead library.
Community News
Latino advocates urge Riverhead to adopt local law addressing public safety during ICE activity
OLA urged Riverhead to consider a public safety law tied to ICE activity the organization is asking all East End towns and villages to adopt.
Breaking News
Man detained by ICE after leaving county courthouse in Riverside Wednesday
Esaul Cordova Garcia, a father of three young children, was detained and removed by federal agents Wednesday after leaving the county courthouse in Riverside.
