N.Y. Today: Trump’s Deportations Haunt Workers in the Fields of Rural New York

May 31, 2025

Luis Enrique Gomez García, a lumber mill worker from Guatemala, wears a dark T-shirt and is shown seated with his daughters and their grandmother, Dámaris Dalila González. One girl in the foreground wears a white hoodie with blue and yellow cartoon characters. The grandmother wears a green shirt and dark pants and stands next to a wooden staircase. Another girl stands on the staircase wearing a jackets with pink and blue smiley faces.

Trump's Deportations Haunt Workers in the Fields of Rural New York

Foreign-born workers on New York's fruit and dairy farms have sequestered themselves to avoid the administration's deportation net.

By Ana Ley and Hilary Swift

A lawn, sign and trees sit in front of the Massapequa High School building, which has the school's name on the front.

Under Trump, a Native American Mascot Debate Is Turned Upside Down

Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift.

By Troy Closson

Andrew Cuomo, wearing a black suit and white shirt, speaks into a microphone in front of a campaign sign.

Cuomo Loses Another $675,000 as Mamdani Lands Major Endorsement

The penalty for Andrew Cuomo came as his top rival, Zohran Mamdani, received the Working Families Party's top endorsement in the New York City mayoral race.

By Nicholas Fandos and Jeffery C. Mays

A black gate outside a brick townhouse is covered in yellow crime-scene tape.

Police Investigate Detectives Who Worked at House in Crypto Torture Case

Roberto Cordero, who has also served on Mayor Eric Adams's protection detail, and Raymond J. Low were placed on modified duty.

By Chelsia Rose Marcius and Maia Coleman

Manhattanhenge Through a Lens: Tips for Getting the Perfect Shot

A professional photographer shares his best lessons from a decade of capturing Manhattanhenge.

By Claire Fahy

N.Y. Natural Gas Pipelines Get a Second Chance Under Trump

An energy company plans to revive pipelines that were blocked on environmental grounds, as President Trump pushes states on fossil fuel projects.

By Rebecca F. Elliott, Benjamin Oreskes and Brad Plumer

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