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New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are both involved in our ongoing examination of how the Bronx Democrats have used campaign funds. Photos via Wikimedia Commons, MTA via Flickr, NYS Senate via Flickr | Illustration by Brad Racino
The Northwell Health system became one of Clarapath’s biggest boosters. Photos: Terry Ballard via Flickr, Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons. | Illustration: Leor Stylar
London House and Collado Consultants & Co. have collected nearly half of the total campaign spending by winning Bronx Civil Court candidates since 2021. Photo illustration via Flickr, NY Senate and Ken Lund + NY Focus
Despite New York’s immigrant-friendly reputation, the state isn’t set up to counter Donald Trump’s “mass deportation” campaign. Images via Marco Postigo Storel; Flickr, Gov. Kathy Hochul; NY Focus
Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.