New York State's Latino Population Bears Brunt of Immigration Arrests
A new report has revealed that Latinos are disproportionately targeted by immigration enforcement in New York state, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while making up only a quarter of the state's non-citizen population.
According to the report by the New York Immigration Coalition and researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, Ecuadorians account for just 4% of the state's non-citizen population but make up nearly a quarter of all ICE arrests. Venezuelans and Guatemalans are disproportionately represented in ICE arrests as well, despite making up only about 1% of the state's non-citizen population.
Researchers point to rising criticism that federal immigration officers rely on racial and ethnic profiling when making arrests, citing a Supreme Court ruling in September that cleared the way for racial profiling as grounds for immigration stops. This has led to reports of Latino residents being targeted by ICE agents based on their skin color and nationality.
The report covers data from the first six months of President Donald Trump's second term and finds a striking disparity in arrests across different nationalities. For example, non-citizens from Nicaragua are 115 times more likely to be arrested by ICE than those from India, while men make up nearly 89% of all ICE arrestees.
Immigration attorneys have also reported on cases where Hispanic men have been stopped and detained indiscriminately in immigrant neighborhoods, including a blind Ecuadorian man who was handcuffed and released by ICE after being questioned and photographed without cause. The report warns that ICE arrests could intensify significantly, following patterns seen in Los Angeles and prior arrest data in New York state.
Overall, the findings highlight the need for greater scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices in New York state and beyond, particularly when it comes to issues of racial profiling and targeting certain nationalities.
A new report has revealed that Latinos are disproportionately targeted by immigration enforcement in New York state, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while making up only a quarter of the state's non-citizen population.
According to the report by the New York Immigration Coalition and researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, Ecuadorians account for just 4% of the state's non-citizen population but make up nearly a quarter of all ICE arrests. Venezuelans and Guatemalans are disproportionately represented in ICE arrests as well, despite making up only about 1% of the state's non-citizen population.
Researchers point to rising criticism that federal immigration officers rely on racial and ethnic profiling when making arrests, citing a Supreme Court ruling in September that cleared the way for racial profiling as grounds for immigration stops. This has led to reports of Latino residents being targeted by ICE agents based on their skin color and nationality.
The report covers data from the first six months of President Donald Trump's second term and finds a striking disparity in arrests across different nationalities. For example, non-citizens from Nicaragua are 115 times more likely to be arrested by ICE than those from India, while men make up nearly 89% of all ICE arrestees.
Immigration attorneys have also reported on cases where Hispanic men have been stopped and detained indiscriminately in immigrant neighborhoods, including a blind Ecuadorian man who was handcuffed and released by ICE after being questioned and photographed without cause. The report warns that ICE arrests could intensify significantly, following patterns seen in Los Angeles and prior arrest data in New York state.
Overall, the findings highlight the need for greater scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices in New York state and beyond, particularly when it comes to issues of racial profiling and targeting certain nationalities.
ICE is having a field day with Latinos in NY - they're makin' up 75% of all arrests but only 25% of the population 
Ecuadorians are basically free game, gettin' arrested like crazy for no reason 
Meanwhile, guys from India and Nicaragua are just chillin', not gettin' touched by ICE at all 
It's all about racial profiling, folks 
The blind Ecuadorian dude who got handcuffed just 'cause he looked suspicious? That's just messed up 
this is so messed up...ICE is supposed to be about enforcing laws not picking people based on how they look. 4% Ecuadorian population but 25% of all arrests? that's crazy! 
it's time for some serious reform, we need more transparency and accountability from our government agencies.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around these stats... Latinos making up only a quarter of the state's non-citizen population but getting nearly 3/4 of all ICE arrests? That's crazy! 
I mean, I get that there are serious immigration issues in this country, but it feels like they're targeting people based on who they look like rather than actual wrongdoing. And those numbers for Ecuadorians and Venezuelans not being represented at all despite making up a tiny percentage of the population? That's just wild 
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And now they're saying that federal immigration officers are using racial profiling? That's just not right. I mean, who wants to be stopped and detained just because of your skin color or nationality? 
It's like, come on, ICE! You gotta do better than that.
We need to hold these agencies accountable for their actions.
We gotta make sure we're treating everyone fairly, regardless of where they come from or what their background is. 
I mean, Latinos make up a quarter of the population but get arrested three quarters of the time? That's like saying, "Hey, we're going after the most popular pizza topping in town!" 
Anyway, I'm not sure what's more surprising, the fact that they're getting targeted or that some of these guys are being stopped and detained for no reason... sounds like a bad Netflix show 
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i mean seriously though, 4% of the population getting arrested nearly a quarter of the time is straight up sketchy 
Ecuadorians gettin' singled out just because they're brown? 
same with Venezuelans and Guatemalans. It's like they're all just one big happy brown family or something 
gotta wonder what kinda profiles are being used here... is it skin tone, accent, or just "i'm feeling it today"? 
immigrants from ecuador are making up like 4% of the population but account for a quarter of all arrests what even is that? 
last weekend and I'm still buzzing about it. I mean have you ever tried to find a decent spot for a picnic amidst all those trees? my friend's cousin's dog even got lost in the woods once 
ICE needs 2 get its act together n stop targetin ppl based on their skin color & nationality 
. like whats the diff between ur accent in Ecuador vs Venezuela, right? 
anywayz, these stats r straight up racist n we cant just sit back n watch this 2 happen 
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this is so messed up! ICE is basically playing a racial lottery with people's lives. Ecuadorians are like 4% of the population but they're making up almost a quarter of all arrests. It's not just about numbers, it's about who you are and where you come from matters way more than your actual crime. They need to get their priorities straight! 
Latinos are getting the brunt of those arrests and its not even close, 3/4 of all ICE arrests are on them 
. They need to focus on the crimes, not just random people based on their skin color or nationality. This is like, American values gone wrong 
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