‘A matter of LIFE or DEATH’: How the ICE detention of a food pantry founder affects thousands

Aleksander Nilaj, founder of the Open Hand food bank in the Bronx, was detained last week as he attended an immigration court hearing. He’s the latest person to be swept up in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, despite his charitable work that’s lasted over 20 years. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Alek’s congressman, and former Bronx Community Board member Joseph McManus join Antonia Hylton to discuss how Alek’s detention and ICE activity has disrupted communities in the Bronx. 

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