AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCapitol Security: Federal prosecutors say Jessica Bowie, an upstate New Yorker who allegedly converted to Islam and swore allegiance to ISIS, plotted to bomb the New York State Capitol and kill senators—an alleged plan unraveled after FBI informants and court filings described her attempt to disguise explosives in a DoorDash-style bag. Immigration Courts: A federal judge in New York struck down a Trump-era policy pausing immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, calling it “patently unlawful” and beyond the State Department’s authority. UN & New York: The Trump administration moved to pay $725 million in overdue UN arrears ahead of the president’s expected New York UN General Assembly trip, while Security Council members held a second straw poll for the next UN secretary-general. Local Politics & Housing: County sheriffs are weighing a lawsuit after a new state law limits cooperation with ICE, arguing it could violate the state constitution and restrict public safety work. Culture: NYTW will stage “In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat” this fall, spotlighting the Haitian-American artist through a performance by Roger Guenveur Smith.
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