Matt Katz

Chris Christie is set to announce his presidential bid in New Hampshire

The former New Jersey governor will appear in Manchester Tuesday evening and announce that he's making another run for the GOP nomination. Christie was one of more than a dozen GOP hopefuls in 2016.

New York City rolls out new gun-free zones

Matt Katz

New York City is announcing new gun-free zones that will include Times Square and the subway system. The new rules follow the Supreme Court decision overturning New York's handgun licensing law.

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Immigrant Detainees Held by ICE Are Going On Hunger Strikes

Matt Katz

Immigrant detainees in the U.S. are often illegally held in county jails by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Activists in New York and New Jersey want ICE to release detainees now.

Hassidic Jews Socially distancing on a Willamsburg street during Saturday morning shabbat prayers on May 2.

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Jewish Americans Say They Are Scapegoated For The Coronavirus Spread

Matt Katz

Violations of health regulations by Orthodox Jews have been documented by public officials and media at a level of scrutiny that Jews say others don't face.

The progressive advocacy group FWD.US recommends Arizona release at least 10,000 inmates, or one-quarter of the prison population, to make a significant impact in stopping the spread of the virus.

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'A Ticking Time Bomb': Advocates Warn COVID-19 Is Spreading Rapidly Behind Bars

Jimmy Jenkins, Matt Katz

The spread of coronavirus behind bars is likely much more rampant than what's known right now. In prisons, jails and immigration detention centers, limited testing already shows widespread infection.

A sign on a vehicle during a protest outside an ICE detention center in Colorado. Immigration lawyers are calling for the release of detainees as the coronavirus spreads at ICE facilities around the country.

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ICE Releases Hundreds Of Immigrants As Coronavirus Spreads in Detention Centers

Matt Katz

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, concerns have risen about safety in immigration detention centers, where social distancing is difficult.

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After Anti-Semitic Attacks, Jewish Community Learns To Fight Back

Matt Katz

After attacks on Jewish communities in the New York area, participation has surged in a nonprofit organization, which trains Jews to protect themselves using traditional self-defense methods.