Julianne Welby

Senior Editor, NYC Recovery/Education/Transit, WNYC News

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

A Family Braces for Dad's Deportation

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

His deadline to leave the U.S. is in 13 months — enough time for loved ones to appreciate special moments, and wonder what life could be like without him.

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NYC Volunteers Prepare to Offer Moral Support to Migrants on the Border

Tuesday, December 04, 2018

The New Sanctuary Coalition is training the volunteers before they travel to the border to help migrants.

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Brooklyn Official Says City Is Running in Place When it Comes to School Gyms, Fitness

Sunday, December 02, 2018

Mayor de Blasio pledged nearly $385 million toward school fitness facilities. But the Brooklyn Borough President says the resources aren't getting to students.

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N.J. Attorney General to Cops: Stop Working with ICE

Thursday, November 29, 2018

New Jersey tells ICE to back off, and ICE threatens more "collateral" arrests.

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New York's Highest Court Rules Immigrants Deserve Jury Trials, Even for Misdemeanors

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The Legal Aid Society calls it a "landmark case" that will provide clients a meaningful opportunity to fight against criminal charges that could lead to deportation.

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Come Play With Us

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

An evening of conversation, hand-clapping and Double Dutch at The Greene Space.

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Immigrants Drive Midterm Gains for Democrats

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Immigrant communities and candidates were at the center of the Democratic takeover of the House, as well as local and state races.

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Lawsuit Claims Trump Administration Detains Immigrant Kids for Too Long

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Immigrant kids who enter the U.S. alone are being detained in shelters for too long, according to a lawsuit, because of onerous new background checks required of their relatives.

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Voters Think Out Loud Before Making Up Minds on Midterms

Sunday, November 04, 2018

Dug-in Republicans, determined Dems, and wavering indies. What else did you think we’d find only days before the election?

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Chinese American Voters Flirting with the GOP

Thursday, November 01, 2018

The mobilization of Chinese American voters against affirmative action is being met with overtures from Republicans. The community is listening.

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Immigrant Activist Ravi Ragbir Can Stay in U.S. Until Court Decides on His Appeal

Thursday, November 01, 2018

A federal appeals court has granted a stay of deportation to Ragbir, but only until it makes a decision on whether a lower court should hear his First Amendment case.

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City Immigrants Fear Being a 'Public Charge'

Thursday, November 01, 2018

The Trump Administration's plan to make it harder for low-income immigrants to get green cards has caused tremendous confusion throughout New York City, and could cost the city money.

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City Voter Guide Mistakenly Tells Paroled Felons They Can't Vote

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Felons on parole in New York State now have the right to vote, but New York City's voter guide failed to mention that, risking confusion on election day for thousands of parolees.

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Finding New Ways to Reach Latino Voters on Long Island

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

With the surge in the Latino population in Suffolk County, volunteers are hoping to sign on more new voters, despite the obstacles.

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Sonic Protest Hits Union Square

Sunday, October 21, 2018

An afternoon of discord and dissent

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To Get Approved for Asylum, Some Immigrants Head to the Psychologist

Monday, October 15, 2018

A single psychological evaluation can mean the difference between freedom and deportation.

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For a Guatemalan Teen in Brooklyn, the Path to Asylum Has Narrowed

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Like thousands of Central American kids who crossed the U.S. border, 18-year-old Melvin wants asylum. But he arrived just as the Trump Administration made that process harder.

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Queens Man Continues Search for His Autistic Twin Brother

Sunday, October 07, 2018

David Gonzalez said his 32-year-old brother, Peter, is emotionally disturbed and nonverbal. He went missing on Oct. 2.

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Queens Honors LGBT Icon Ms. Colombia

Sunday, October 07, 2018

Ms. Colombia — aka Osvaldo Gomez — was a New York City fixture and opened her heart to the people of Queens.

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Hudson County Wants to Stop Holding ICE Detainees. Where Will They Go?

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

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Two California counties recently ended contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the different ways they played out could be informative for Hudson.

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