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Protesters marched outside the Real Estate Board of New York’s Manhattan headquarters Thursday, while others blocked foot traffic in an act of civil disobedience. The NYPD arrested 13 people, including the city’s Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams.
Al 31 de marzo, la alcaldía había emitido unos 1.500 avisos de estadía de 30 días a inmigrantes “para hacer arreglos alternativos” y a otros 1.300 con avisos de 60 días a inmigrantes de 23 años o menos.
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