NYC NOW Morning Headlines: Immigrant Communities Brace for Crackdown After Trump Administration Warning, Queens Hospital Redevelopment Scaled Back, and NJ Electricity Bills Set to Rise Again
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Jul 23, 2025 Immigrant communities in New York are on high alert after a warning from a top immigration official. In Queens, redevelopment plans for a hospital into low-income senior housing are moving ahead, but $8 million in lost federal funds means fewer green energy upgrades. Meanwhile, New Jersey residents should brace for rising electricity bills next year due to a recent deal between energy companies and the state.
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Immigration Enforcement Focus in NYC
- Trump administration plans to increase immigration enforcement presence in NYC targeting public work sites like construction.
- Enforcement at hotels and restaurants is harder due to legal warrant requirements.
Attack on Officer by Undocumented Immigrants
- Two undocumented immigrants with criminal records attacked an off-duty Customs and Border Patrol officer in Upper Manhattan.
- This incident underscores rising tensions around immigration enforcement and public safety.
Queens Senior Housing Funding Setback
- Developer Jeff Fox lost $8 million EPA funding late, forcing him to cut some green energy features.
- Despite challenges, work began on 144 affordable senior housing units, set to open by end of 2027.