Eve Silber
Coverage of Eve Silber in the Nexus archive.
- The battle over Pier 40: Protesters decry ICE operations out of Hudson River Park
Protesters in Manhattan are opposing ICE operations at Pier 40 in Hudson River Park, accusing the agency of using the location as a discreet staging area for detentions. Despite a contract expiration following local outrage, ICE vehicles were recently spotted at the site, including one linked to a December 2023 custody case in Queens. Demonstrators argue ICE is evading public scrutiny to avoid protests, with groups like Rise and Resist and Hands Off NYC emphasizing peaceful advocacy against what they describe as covert immigration enforcement tactics.
- July 4 weekend at Delaney Hall: How demonstrators spent their holiday protesting ICE
Demonstrators gathered outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in New Jersey, over the July 4th weekend to protest ICE. They read Frederick Douglass's 19th-century anti-slavery speech and performed art criticizing immigration detention, including a performance by Shamz Azanedo that mocked ICE agents. Protesters, including members of Patterson BLM, highlighted the plight of detainees and criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies.