Newburgh

Gerson Turcios, a resident of Rhinebeck who moved to the US from Honduras at age 17, was approached and seized by immigration officers while mowing lawns in his hometown. Local neighbors and friends sprang into action when they learned about the arrest, questioning if they could stop his deportation. Ultimately, Turcios was photographed by the men and taken via an SUV to an ICE processing center in Newburgh.

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $417,697 settlement with the owners of The Kenney Apartments in Newburgh to address severe code violations and provide rent refunds to tenants.

Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the federal Department of Homeland Security in a July 12 letter over undisclosed plans to establish immigration detention facilities in Rochester, Batavia, and Newburgh, New York. Hochul accused the agency of lacking transparency, as New Yorkers learned of the projects through media reports rather than official communication. She demanded details on the locations, capacities, and legal authority for the facilities.

A Texas developer secured a $35.5 million federal lease for an office space in Newburgh. Democrats have expressed concerns the space could become an immigration detention center, though this has not been confirmed.