Last Tuesday, City of Syracuse officials investigated a reported sighting of ICE agents in the city’s University Neighborhood. A day earlier, ICE quietly detained Nedrow resident Li Xing Chen.
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is a staff reporter at Central Current covering government and politics. A graduate of Syracuse University’s Maxwell and Newhouse Schools, McCarthy was born and raised in Syracuse and attended Nottingham High School.
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Posted inGovernment & Politics
ICE won’t provide City Hall, Syracuse Police Department with details on East Side operation
A city councilor on Tuesday spotted federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Syracuse’s university neighborhood, but ICE won’t say why the agents were there.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police leadership listens to Common Council concerns about new drone program
The police department still plans to push forward with its proposal to add a “drone as first responder” program.
Posted inPolicing
Residents rail against Syracuse police’s proposed drone program at sparsely attended public hearing
Four residents showed up to the public hearing, the latest installment in a months-long saga to build Syracuse’s drone program.
Posted inPolicing
Federal immigration agents accessed Syracuse drivers’ data through secret Flock Safety deal
Privacy and civil rights watchdogs have called on Syracuse to terminate its Flock contract. SPD says it’s comfortable contracting with the company, which is facing Congressional investigation.
Posted inPolicing
Why were Oswego, Cayuga deputies at ICE raid in Cato?
ICE raided Nutriton Bar Confectioners in Cato, detaining dozens of people and leaving the community around the factory in shock.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse University is installing controversial license plate readers. One privacy expert calls it a ‘big middle finger to immigrants’
Flock Safety, the provider of the license plate readers, and its relationship with federal agencies have been the subject of investigative reporting all over the country.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse lawmakers to hold meeting with police, public hearing on proposed drone program
Syracuse police have been attempting to implement a “drone as first responder” program for about 10 months.
Posted inPeople
A fire closed Kind Coffee Company for 3 months. It reopened as strong as ever.
While Kind remained closed, a GoFundMe for owner Doug Nicolaisen raised nearly $9,000. The money helped Nicolaisen fully reopen Monday.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon gives Columbus statue new meaning: bargaining chip
Onondaga County first promised to return a foothold on Onondaga Lake to the Onondaga Nation in 2011. McMahon has now floated the statue as leverage in negotiations with the nation.
