New York City Council Speaker Condemns Judge’s Order to Deport Staffer

‘That is an extreme, cruel, inhumane outcome based on a technical procedural issue,’ Menin told reporters.

Protesters gather at a Foley Square rally against immigration enforcement operations in New York City on Aug. 9, 2025. Ryan Murphy/Reuters

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin on March 18 condemned a decision by an immigration judge to deport a staffer to Venezuela.

She said in a statement that the council was “outraged” that Judge Charles Conroy ordered the removal of Rafael Rubio, the council employee, on March 18 after he was arrested more than two months ago during a routine immigration check.