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City Council says employee Rafael Rubio remains in ICE custody; Council and legal groups file habeas and amicus briefs
Summary
Presiding Official reported that city employee Rafael Rubio was detained by ICE after a routine appointment and remains held in New York; the Council engaged NILAG for a habeas petition and the Law Department filed an amicus brief after bond was denied Feb. 2. The Council said it is working to secure Rubio’s return.
Presiding Official reported that City employee Rafael Rubio was taken into ICE custody after what the speaker described as a "routine appointment" and remains detained in New York. "We strongly believe that our employee, Rafael Rubio, is obviously being wrongly detained by ICE," the Presiding Official said, adding that the Council is "working around the clock to secure Rafael's return."
The Council asked NILAG…
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