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CUNY graduate arrested on way to train in Hempstead, included in racial profiling lawsuit

Apr 9, 2026 · Hempstead, NY

CUNY graduate arrested on way to train in Hempstead, included in racial profiling lawsuit

A 24-year-old Hispanic man and City University of New York graduate was arrested by federal agents on his way to the Long Island Rail Road in Hempstead. He was released from federal custody after lawyers filed an emergency lawsuit challenging his arrest. The incident is part of a class action lawsuit filed by civil rights organizations alleging that ICE is unlawfully arresting immigrants in New York based solely on race or ethnicity.

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