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The U.S. Justice Department has accused a federal judge of abusing power by improperly challenging a prosecutor's authority, highlighting tension between the judiciary and federal prosecutors.
A New York City Council staffer, Venezuelan by background with status through October 2026, was detained by ICE during a routine Long Island court appointment and taken to a Manhattan detention facility. City leaders including Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani say they are seeking the staffer's immediate release and criticize the action as government overreach, while DHS has provided no public justification for the detainment.