Daniel Goldman
Coverage of Daniel Goldman in the Nexus archive.
- Justice Department opens civil rights probe after NYC coffee shop bans congressman over Israel support
The Justice Department is investigating Poetica Coffee for banning Rep. Daniel Goldman from its NYC cafés due to his support for Israel and ties to AIPAC. The coffee shop refunded and barred Goldman, calling his actions 'reprehensible,' and Goldman received over $190,000 in donations from AIPAC which he later disavowed. He is facing a primary challenge from former city Comptroller Brad Lander.
- WATCH: America’s first ‘formerly undocumented’ congressman delivers ultimatum at besieged ICE facility
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a Washington Heights Democrat, led a demand to shut down Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention center, citing a court order and advocating for humane treatment of detainees. He and other lawmakers criticized conditions, alleging sparse food and limited medical care, while challenging the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
- WATCH: America’s first ‘formerly undocumented’ congressman delivers ultimatum at besieged ICE facility
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a New York City lawmaker who identifies as the first 'formerly undocumented' member of Congress, led a group of Manhattan lawmakers to demand the closure of Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention center and improved conditions for detainees. He cited a court order allowing entry and announced plans to introduce legislation enabling state officials to inspect federal detention facilities.
- WATCH: Police absent from Delaney Hall chaos as agitators block ICE vehicles and agents use pepper spray
Police were absent during chaos at Delaney Hall as protesters blocked ICE vehicles and agents used pepper spray. Protesters managed traffic and set up medical tents, while political figures like Mayor Ras Baraka and Manhattan Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler, Daniel Goldman, and Adriano Espaillat were present.
- WATCH: Police absent from Delaney Hall chaos as agitators block ICE vehicles and agents use pepper spray
Protesters blocked ICE vehicles and managed traffic at Delaney Hall detention center while police were absent, leading to chaos and pepper spray use by ICE agents. A federal vehicle entering the facility triggered clashes, with protesters using barriers and offering protective gear ahead of confrontations.
- Trump says Delaney Hall protesters are ‘paid’ as clashes escalate outside NJ ICE facility
President Donald Trump dismissed protesters at Delaney Hall, a New Jersey ICE detention facility, as 'paid' and 'fake' amid escalating clashes and allegations of poor conditions. Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Daniel Goldman and Jerrold Nadler, visited the facility as detainees reported overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and spoiled food, prompting ICE and DHS officials to defend the center's operations.
- Trump says Delaney Hall protesters are ‘paid’ as clashes escalate outside NJ ICE facility
President Donald Trump dismissed protesters at New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE facility as 'fake' and 'paid for,' while clashes between demonstrators and ICE agents intensified. Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Daniel Goldman, criticized substandard conditions and staged visits to the facility. ICE and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the facility, denying allegations of inhumane treatment.
- Trump says Delaney Hall protesters are ‘paid’ as clashes escalate outside NJ ICE facility
President Donald Trump dismissed protesters at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility in New Jersey, as 'fake' and 'paid for' amid escalating clashes and allegations of poor conditions. Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Andy Kim and Reps. Daniel Goldman and Jerrold Nadler, criticized the facility's overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and spoiled food, while ICE officials and Trump defended the detention center's standards.
- House Democrat: ‘Trump is not well’
Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) criticized President Trump for being 'not well,' citing a Wall Street Journal report that revealed Trump's advisers limited his knowledge of a military rescue operation due to his 'impatience.' The report indicated Trump was excluded from decision-making because his behavior was deemed erratic.