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Friday, April 3, 2026

Dear New Yorkers,

Federal immigration enforcement agents have arrested more than 800 immigrants in New York City since last summer who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

That’s according to our analysis of newly obtained ICE data. Of these “collateral” arrests — as the agency calls them — 85% involved people with no criminal history, the data shows.

THE CITY has previously reported on several examples of those arrests, including that of a 28-year-old construction worker on the streets of Corona, Queens while he was headed to work one morning. Agents claimed they had been looking for his neighbor, but they took him instead.

In all, these “collateral” arrests accounted for 24% of all ICE arrests in New York City from August 2025 through March 10.

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Weather ⛅

Foggy and cloudy before noon, but gradually becoming more sunny with a high near 70.

MTA 🚇

In Brooklyn, no Manhattan-bound J trains between Chauncey and Kosciuszko streets from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s suspended today, April 3, for Good Friday and Passover.

By the way…

Sunday is Easter, celebrated in the city with the Easter Bonnet Parade & Festival on Fifth Avenue, full of elaborate headwear.

Our Other Top Stories

Swing and a miss: Both elevators to the No. 4 train platform at the Yankee Stadium subway stop are closed as the Bronx Bombers’ take to the field for their home opener this morning. New York City is losing jobs, bad news in a series of economic problems that includes unemployment among college graduates, a contraction in the film and TV industry and the broader Wall Street slump amid the war in Iran. On the campaign trail, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to take a state mandate to slash class sizes seriously. Now, his administration is pushing to delay, seeking to negotiate with lawmakers in Albany to give the city more time to comply.

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Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Friday, April 3: Enjoy treats, games and the Easter Bunny for this egg hunt at the Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center, 2180 First Ave., Manhattan. Free, from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 3: Join guide Gabriel Willow on a Woodcock Walk to learn about the wonderful worm-eaters who make Bryant Park their springtime home-away-from-home. Meet at the Bryant Park Shop and Info Kiosk, on the Fountain Terrace near 6th Avenue and 41st Street. Free, at 12 p.m. Saturday, April 4: Ring in National Poetry Month at the Brooklyn Museum with a global lineup of artists who draw on influences from ancient Egypt to contemporary Brooklyn. Free, 5 to 10 p.m. Registration required.

THE KICKER: A new nonprofit just launched for Brooklyn comics creators, and they’re planning a big festival this fall.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Friday.

Love,

THE CITY

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