Mamdani emitió una orden ejecutiva que añade otra capa a la lista de leyes santuario de la ciudad de Nueva York, que limitan la colaboración de la policía y organismos municipales con las autoridades federales de inmigración.

El alcalde Mamdani anuncia medidas para defender las leyes de ciudad santuario de Nueva York el 6 de febrero de 2026. Crédito: Ed Reed/Oficina de Fotografía de la Alcaldía.

El pasado 6 de febrero, el alcalde Zohran Mamdani emitió una orden ejecutiva que añade otra capa a la lista de leyes santuario de la ciudad de Nueva York, que limitan la colaboración de la policía y organismos municipales con las autoridades federales de inmigración, como el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas, o ICE por sus siglas en inglés.

Los defensores de los inmigrantes y grupos de defensa aplaudieron la medida. “Si bien estas órdenes ejecutivas afirman en su mayoría las políticas santuario existentes de la ciudad y promueven las mejores prácticas para proteger a nuestras comunidades, el alcalde Mamdani está tomando una postura firme y utilizando su autoridad ejecutiva para reafirmar la identidad de Nueva York como un hogar acogedor para los inmigrantes”, dijo Jodi Ziesemer, directora de la unidad de protección de inmigrantes de New York Legal Assistance Group.

Entre los puntos clave se incluye la creación de un Comité de Respuesta Interinstitucional (Interagency Response Committee) presidido por el primer vicealcalde, Dean Fuleihan, quien ocupó ese mismo cargo para el exalcalde Bill de Blasio.

El comité estará a cargo de desarrollar e implementar políticas de respuesta de la alcaldía, explicó Bitta Mostofi, asesora especial para la coordinación estratégica y operaciones para la Oficina del Alcalde para Asuntos del Inmigrante.

“También [incluye] cualquier otra posible interacción, el establecimiento de prioridades y, por supuesto, la recopilación de datos y documentación, para que estemos preparados para hacer frente a cualquier crisis, entre otras cosas”, dijo Mostofi.

“El Comité de Respuesta Interinstitucional también está estudiando nuevos cambios en las políticas santuario y dando prioridad a la respuesta a las crisis”, agregó Ziesemer. “Este es el primer paso en un esfuerzo meditado y mesurado por fortalecer y mejorar la protección que nuestras ciudades brindan a las comunidades de inmigrantes y a todos los neoyorquinos”.

Otro de los cambios anunciados en la orden es la prohibición del uso de lotes de la ciudad (como aparcamientos, garajes) para cualquier fin de aplicación de la ley federal. Esta medida se parece a una orden ejecutiva firmada en Chicago el año pasado, que prohibía a las autoridades federales de inmigración utilizar propiedades pertenecientes a la ciudad o controladas por ésta.

En Nueva York, la orden también reitera que los agentes federales no pueden entrar en propiedades municipales —como escuelas, refugios, hospitales y espacios públicos— sin una orden judicial.

Otro de los cambios incluye desarrollar una auditoría de los departamentos y agencias de la ciudad para revisar sus políticas en lo que respecta al cumplimiento de las leyes de santuario vigentes en la ciudad de Nueva York y publicar un informe para el 7 de mayo.

Por último, en un esfuerzo por reforzar las medidas de protección para los inmigrantes neoyorquinos en la propia alcaldía, la orden pide la formación interna de los empleados municipales y hace hincapié en la protección de la privacidad. Y pide nombrar inmediatamente a directores de privacidad para que revisen los protocolos de recopilación de datos.

Más detalles en nuestra conversación a continuación.

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Independent Twin Cities journalist Georgia Fort walked into the federal courthouse in St. Paul on Tuesday to people shouting outside, “Drop the charges, support free speech!”

She and St. Paul activist Trahern Crews each pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges filed against them in connection to a protest at a St. Paul church.

The other seven people indicted in the case have also entered pleas of not guilty, including Don Lemon, a former CNN host who is now an independent journalist, civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and St. Paul School Board Member Chauntyll Allen.

Protesters disrupted services inside Cities Church on Summit Avenue near Snelling Avenue on Jan. 18. They said the acting field office director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota serves as a pastor at the church.

The nine people are charged under the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. The FACE Act prohibits interference or intimidation of “any person by force, threat of force, or physical obstruction exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship.”

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Monday brought optimism, positive vibes and all the hope that is customary on the first full day of spring training. Tuesday brought the crushing reality the Twins are likely to be without one of their top players for the entire 2026 season.

The Twins are digesting the news  Pablo López will likely need Tommy John surgery to address what general manager Jeremy Zoll called a “significant tear” in the starter’s ulnar collateral ligament.

The Twins have talked up the depth of their rotation as a strength of the team, and now that depth is getting tested immediately with the door opening for their young starters to take advantage of an unexpected opportunity.

“You can never have enough starting pitching depth,” manager Derek Shelton said. “I mean, there’s no manager in the world that’s going to tell you, regardless of how many guys they have, it’s too much. This gives some of our younger pitchers an opportunity to step up.”

All-star Joe Ryan will head the rotation. Behind him, the Twins are hoping for a bounce back from Bailey Ober, who was the picture of consistency before a tough 2025. The Twins are now likely to have room in the rotation for three among a group of younger starters that includes Simeon Woods Richardson, Taj Bradley, Zebby Matthews, David Festa and Mick Abel.

Every member of that group has at least some major league experience, ranging from Bradley, who has thrown nearly 400 innings across the past three seasons, to Abel, who has 39. Both Bradley and Abel were acquired at least year’s trade deadline — Bradley for Griffin Jax and Abel as part of the Jhoan Duran deal.

Woods Richardson has spent much of the past two seasons in the Twins’ rotation and capped off his 2025 with a strong September. Matthews and Festa each debuted in 2024 and had stints in the rotation last year.

“We have a lot of really good starting pitching depth,” Ryan said. “We’re going to go out there, put the best foot forward. … We can still be competitive and be in a really good spot, and it just sucks to lose him.”

While the Twins like their internal options, there’s always a chance they look externally, too, for rotation help. Lucas Giolito and former Twin Zack Littell are among the free agent options still available.

Asked about that possibility, Zoll touted the number of starters the Twins have in camp.

“Obviously picking up the pieces from this news and (we) want to make sure we have full clarity on everything before we get to next steps,” Zoll said. “We spent a lot of this offseason talking about the strength of our roster being in the rotation depth and view it as a real opportunity as a next man up.”

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By MORGAN LEE, Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State legislators in New Mexico launched an investigation Tuesday into past activity at a secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests, and whether local authorities looked the other way.

A bipartisan, four-member panel of state House representatives are investigating allegations that the ranch may have facilitated sexual abuse and sex trafficking. New Mexico lawmakers also say they want to know why Epstein was not registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl and whether there was corruption among public officials.

A fence marks the boundary of the San Rafael Ranch, which was previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein and called the Zorro Ranch, on Jan. 31, 2026, near Stanley, N.M. (AP Photo/Savannah Peters)

Democratic state Rep. Marianna Anaya of Albuquerque, a member of the truth commission, urged people to come forward with information about any abuse at the ranch linked to Epstein and other people who made it possible, at a news conference Tuesday.

“That perpetrator could not act alone. They could not run a sex ring alone, they could not commit these types of financial crimes alone. So we know as a commission that enablers must also be held accountable, including the state itself, if needed,” said Anaya . “If you do want to share, we’ll be here and we will be operating with confidentiality.”

San Rafael Ranch, which was previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein and called the Zorro Ranch, is seen, Jan. 31, 2026, near Stanley, N.M. (AP Photo/Savannah Peters)

Revelations of ties to Epstein have led to the departure or ousting of multiple high-profile people in recent days.

Epstein purchased the sprawling Zorro Ranch in New Mexico in 1993 from former Democratic Gov. Bruce King and built a 26,700-square-foot hilltop mansion with a private runway. The property was sold by Epstein’s estate in 2023, with proceeds going to creditors.

Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial in 2019 on charges that he sexually abused and trafficked dozens of underage girls.

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Truth commission chairwoman and state Rep. Andrea Romero of Santa Fe has said that several survivors of Epstein’s abuse have signaled that sex trafficking activity extended to the ranch, which is about 35 miles south of Santa Fe.

“We’ve heard years of allegations and rumors about Epstein’s activities here. But unfortunately, federal investigations have failed to put together an official record,” Romero said Tuesday. “This truth commission will finally fill in the gaps of what we need to know.”

Commission members also include retired FBI agent and Republican state Rep. William Hall of Aztec and former district attorney and Rep. Andrea Reeb of Clovis. State House legislators who were present voted unanimously on Monday to create the commission with subpoena power and a budget of over $2 million.

While Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, the state attorney general’s office in 2019 confirmed that it was investigating and had interviewed possible victims who visited the ranch.

In 2023, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez ordered an investigation into financial businesses utilized by Epstein and their legal obligations, resulting in agreements with two banks that dedicate $17 million to the prevention of human trafficking, according to a spokesperson for Torrez’s office.