In the District

“I am disgusted to learn about the hateful terroristic threats against New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and I’m grateful that law enforcement has successfully arrested and charged the subject.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) convened a Downtown Brooklyn Leaders Roundtable at St. Francis College today, joined by Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, City Council Member Lincoln Restler, and the offices of State Senator Andrew Gounardes, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and local neighborhood and business leaders from Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill. The roundtable provided a forum to share updates on legislative work, discuss pressing community concerns, and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

“On this day 24 years ago, America endured the worst attack on home soil in her history. On that day we lost 3,000 of our loved ones, neighbors, and friends from a coordinated terrorist attack by a group that hated freedom and democracy.

NEW YORK, NY — Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today partnered with NYC Health + Hospitals, UA3, and Con Edison to host a free back-to-school vaccination and supplies event at NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gouverneur Hospital to ensure that children in the district are ready for the new school year with the immunizations and supplies they need to start the school year off right.

NEW YORK, NY — Congressmembers Dan Goldman (NY-10), along with Assemblymember Grace Lee and Councilmember Susan Zhuang, held a press conference today to highlight the devastating impact of SNAP cuts included in the Republicans’ "Big Ugly" Reconciliation Bill. They condemned the proposed cuts as a direct threat to AAPI small businesses, vulnerable New Yorkers, and already-strained food banks across the city.

NEW YORK, NY — Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) was once again illegally denied access to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn today, where more than 100 immigrants are currently being held. Last week, Representatives Goldman, Espaillat, and Velázquez were blocked from touring the facility, with Bureau of Prisons (BOP) officials promising to accommodate a tour of the facility if given advanced notice of a visit. Congressman Goldman gave BOP advanced notice of today's visit on Friday, August 8th, yet BOP once again refused to allow the Congressman to inspect the facility without providing an explanation. Prior notice is not required under Section 527(a) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which grants Members of Congress the authority to inspect any facility being used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain or house immigrants.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) convened a roundtable with Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, State Senator Brian Kavanagh and leaders from across the Lower East Side and East Village today to discuss community priorities, share updates on ongoing legislative work, and identify new opportunities for collaboration.

“Today, Judge Lewis Kaplan issued a temporary restraining order to force the Trump administration to address the horrifying conditions that immigrants are subjected to in ICE custody at the Department of Homeland Security facility at 26 Federal Plaza.