“After a City Council staffer was detained by ICE yesterday while attending a routine immigration check-in, our offices immediately moved to coordinate with advocates at the New York Immigration Coalition and the outstanding lawyers at the New York Legal Assistance Group who filed an emergency habeas petition last night.

“We have confirmed this morning that the staffer is being held in New York State, confirming that the habeas petition was properly filed and preventing his removal from the State until his petition is resolved by a court.

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NEW YORK, NY – Today, a New York City Council employee was detained by federal immigration officials during an immigration appointment in Bethpage, Nassau County, NY. Speaker Julie Menin will host an emergency update on this evolving situation at 6:45 PM in City Hall.

Speaker Julie Menin issued the following statement:

“This afternoon, a City Council employee was detained by federal immigration officials at a routine immigration appointment.

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History-making new appointments include first-ever female Chief of Staff to the City Council Speaker and first-ever Chief Equity Officer

NEW YORK, NY — New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced a slate of senior leadership appointments. Earlier today, Speaker Menin’s colleagues elected her to lead the city’s legislative body.

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NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Council voted today to elect Julie Menin as Speaker during its 2026 Charter Meeting. Official images from the meeting will be made available here.

Read Julie Menin’s first speech as Speaker, as prepared for delivery:

Thank you everyone.

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Speaker Menin is a three-time City Commissioner and former regulatory attorney with a history of strengthening consumer and worker protections

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Council voted today during its 2026 Charter Meeting to elect Julie Menin as Speaker. Speaker Menin will lead the City Council during a pivotal moment, when the lawmaking body will address the affordability crisis, an affordable housing shortage, and other key issues.

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In response to Mayor Adams vetoing 19 bills recently passed by the Council, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams issued the following statement: 

“It is unsurprising that this mayor is ending his term by demonstrating, once again, that protecting and supporting working-class New Yorkers is not his priority. His vetoes put special interests above greater affordability and opportunity for hardworking New Yorkers, and public safety.

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First women-majority and most diverse Council in city history, led by first Black Speaker, delivered on goals to advance equity, justice, and solutions  

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a report on the legacy and accomplishments of the first women-majority and most diverse City Council in city history, led by the first Black Speaker, Adrienne E.

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Bill was passed by the City Council in November with a veto-proof majority

In response to Mayor Adams’ Christmas Eve veto of a bill to help victims of gender-motivated violence seek accountability (Introduction 1297-A), the New York City Council issued the following statement from spokesperson Julia Agos: 

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Council allocated $1.5 million in Fiscal Year 2026 budget to help 60 young New Yorkers secure stable housing, adding to historic first program supporting expecting mothers

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council announced the launch of a new initiative to support a guaranteed income program for youth experiencing homelessness, building on its previous historic effort to support pregnant mothers.

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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a report detailing the findings of a Council investigation into the cleanliness, accessibility, and amenities of public restrooms across the city. As part of the investigation led by the Council’s Oversight and Investigations Division (OID), investigators inspected 172 public restroom sites in parks maintained by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS), and the City’s three library systems.

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