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Murad Awawdeh

@heyitsmurad.bsky.social

President + CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition & NYIC Action| Son of Brooklyn| Dad| Strategist| Organizer| #TeamNY| MDCNY| Across platforms: @HeyItsMurad

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โ€œOur taxes should go toward making us all safer, and making our communities more thriving, as opposed to harming our families and our communities hereโ€ @heyitsmurad.bsky.social

Ending โŒ collaboration ๐Ÿค between the police ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ and ICE ๐ŸงŠ is a no brainer, pass #NY4ALL!
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23.02.2026 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: Federal Court Blocks IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Data with DHS, Protecting Immigrant Families

"This is not only a victory for taxpayers, but also a rebuke of the Administrationโ€™s lawless and cruel intentions." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social

06.02.2026 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: Mamdani Executive Order on Sanctuary Policies Advances Public Safety for All New Yorkers.

"We applaud Mayor Mamdani for taking decisive action to fight for our immigrant neighbors."
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social

06.02.2026 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New York Stands Still for Alex Pretti A report from a Jan. 29 vigil in Manhattan for slain nurse Alex Pretti and other victims of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Even in the frigid cold, NYers came out to honor Alex Pretti, a nurse, an advocate, and a good neighbor.
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social reminded us that his murder is part of a pattern of deaths in ICE custody and extrajudicial killings that must be put to an end.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

02.02.2026 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Olivia Dean during her #GRAMMYs acceptance speech for Best New Artist:

โ€œIโ€™m up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant, Iโ€™m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated.โ€

02.02.2026 02:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4902    ๐Ÿ” 884    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30    ๐Ÿ“Œ 59

Bad Bunny at the Grammys: "Before I say thanks to God, I want to say ICE out. We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans, and we are Americans."

02.02.2026 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20925    ๐Ÿ” 3657    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 154    ๐Ÿ“Œ 106
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: Governor Hochul Takes Vital Steps Towards Protecting Immigrant NYers, Advocates Urge Further Action

โ€œWe must center the safety and rights of immigrant families and the state must do everything in its power to protect all New Yorkers." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social

30.01.2026 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃ โ€ผ๏ธWe demand an end to ICEโ€™s reign of terror and an end to murdering our community members.

ICE out of Minnesota, ICE out of New York, ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE! โœŠ๐ŸผโœŠ๐ŸฝโœŠ๐ŸพโœŠ๐Ÿฟ ๐Ÿšซ๐ŸงŠ

@chiosse.bsky.social @lsarsour.bsky.social @heyitsmurad.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social

25.01.2026 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last night on the @deanobeidallah.bsky.social show, @heyitsmurad.bsky.social talked about how ICE needs to be defunded and reformed, instead of getting more funding from Congress to terrorize people.

23.01.2026 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Dear Trust:

I join @thenyic.bsky.social president @heyitsmurad.bsky.social in calling on the Trust "to ensure that they indeed do not renew this contract and ensure that our public realm is being used for public good, not public horrors."

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21.01.2026 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming up on the @deanobeidallah.bsky.social show:

@jamessample.bsky.social
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social
@borowitzreport.bsky.social
Kaouther Ben Hania, director of the Oscar nominated film "The Voice of Hind Rajab"

โ˜Ž๏ธ: 866-997-4748
๐Ÿ”Š: siriusxm.us/Dean

22.01.2026 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Murad Awawdeh of the NYIC speaks into a microphone at the rally at Foley Square.

Murad Awawdeh of the NYIC speaks into a microphone at the rally at Foley Square.

@heyitsmurad.bsky.social from @thenyic.bsky.social led the program.

08.01.2026 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interviewed @heyitsmurad.bsky.social of @thenyic.bsky.social & @handsoffnyc.bsky.social about why tonightโ€™s rally was called and what people in NYC can do to stand up to ICE.

He says people can get involved in advocacy work (available via NYIC) & train with Hands Off.

08.01.2026 03:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tonight New Yorkers came together in solidarity with Minneapolis and against ICEโ€™s murder of Renee Nicole Good. @heyitsmurad.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social

08.01.2026 03:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Calls for New York for All

"The Majority Leader's comments make clear that New York's public safety depends on ending collusion with ICE."
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07.01.2026 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Interviewed @heyitsmurad.bsky.social of @thenyic.bsky.social & @handsoffnyc.bsky.social about why tonightโ€™s rally was called and what people in NYC can do to stand up to ICE.

Says to get involved in advocacy work, available via NYIC.

08.01.2026 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello Wednesday! Joining @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social: Asset TV ETF Editor in Chief Kristin Myers, @goodlander.house.gov of NH-02 + @thenyic.bsky.social President & CEO @heyitsmurad.bsky.social!

โ˜Ž๏ธ 866-997-4748
๐Ÿ“ป @siriusxmprog.bsky.social Ch. 127
siriusxm.us/Zerlina

07.01.2026 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: Trump Admin Expands Muslim & African Ban, Putting 420K New Yorkers at Risk ๐Ÿšจ

"This racist policy sends the message that some lives are more valuable to America based on race, religion, or nationality." @heyitsmurad.bsky.social

17.12.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Commentary: On protecting immigrants, will New York choose complicity or courage? Three major pieces of legislation โ€” the New York for All Act, the Access to Representation Act and the BUILD Act โ€” will help the state defend its immigrant residents.

Passing the Access to Representation Act would protect all immigrant New Yorkers by providing universal legal representation.

Protecting immigrant families isn't a partisan issue, it's a human issue. โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ—ฝ

@heyitsmurad.bsky.social

www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

16.12.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: ICE Enters NYC Shelters Without Judicial Warrants in Violation of Sanctuary Policies

โ€œNo New Yorker should be terrorized by Trumpโ€™s ICE while accessing City services." Murad Awawdeh

15.12.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Commentary: On protecting immigrants, will New York choose complicity or courage? Three major pieces of legislation โ€” the New York for All Act, the Access to Representation Act and the BUILD Act โ€” will help the state defend its immigrant residents.

The New York for All Act must be passed to protect our immigrant neighbors.

NY's elected officials should either stand with the vulnerable or stand aside! ๐Ÿ—ฝโœŠ

Murad Awawdeh

https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/protecting-immigrants-new-york-choose-complicity-21237525.php

15.12.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@heyitsmurad.bsky.social, a member of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdaniโ€™s transition team, comments on how the incoming mayoral administration can protect New Yorkers from Trumpโ€™s anti-immigrant agenda.

04.12.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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@heyitsmurad.bsky.social discusses a New York City ICE raid that was thwarted by hundreds of protesters. He says New York police actions during the protest are โ€œa very slippery slope" that could be interpreted as collusion.

04.12.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

@heyitsmurad.bsky.social @thenyic.bsky.social โ€œThe message here is that weโ€™re all walking each other home together.โ€ ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™Œ #BraveOfUS @braveofus.bsky.social

30.11.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: NYers Rally to Protect Neighbors on Canal Street, NYPD Clears ICEโ€™s Path

"New York is a sanctuary city, and the NYPD has no business collaborating with ICE." Murad Awawdeh

29.11.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: ICE Breaks into Queens Familyโ€™s Home, Without Warrant or Announcing Themselves, Pointing Guns at Kids

โ€œNo child should ever have to be a victim of such unlawful and ruthless behaviour. The Trump administration must end its war on immigrants.โ€ Murad Awawdeh

19.11.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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๐Ÿšจ STATEMENT: Judge Dismisses Trumpโ€™s Protect Our Courts Act Lawsuit, Renewing Trust in NYS Courts

"Courthouses must be a place of justice, not a trap used to terrorize and disappear immigrant New Yorkers." Murad Awawdeh

18.11.2025 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Immigrant Affairs Assistant Commissioner Posted Anti-Muslim Mamdani Meme MOIA Commissioner Manuel Castro recommended he be fired, a source said, though Erick Salgado remains employed at City Hall.

โ€œEric Adams also peddled in Islamophobia, so itโ€™s no surprise that his allies in government are doing the same. We look forward to a new era in NYC where every single New Yorkerโ€™s culture is supported and celebrated.โ€ @heyitsmurad.bsky.social
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/12/i...

13.11.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just tagging @heyitsmurad.bsky.social! Give him and @thenyic.bsky.social a follow!

23.10.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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4 US citizens arrested during ICE crackdown on NYC's Canal Street, congressman says Four U.S. citizens were arrested and held for "nearly 24 hours" without any federal charges following a joint ICE crackdown in New York City on Tuesday.

"ICE is not allowed to arrest American citizens" @repdangoldman.bsky.social, accompanied by @heyitsmurad.bsky.social, president and CEO of the NYIC, during a press conference on Wednesday.

The four Americans were held at 26 Federal Plaza for nearly 24 hours.
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23.10.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 152    ๐Ÿ” 86    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5