Politics

Northwest Bronx Indivisible Join Elected Officials at Rally for Bronx Student “Dylan” Facing Deportation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Local grassroots political group, Northwest Bronx Indivisible, held a rally in the Riverdale section of The Bronx on Saturday, Sept. 27, in support of 20-year-old Dylan Josue Lopez-Contreras, the Bronx high school student who, as reported in May 2025, had been attending English Language Learners International Support Academy (ELLIS) in Marble Hill, before he was detained by ICE in May during a scheduled court appearance. He has since become subject to a deportation order.

UPDATE Northwest Bronx Indivisible Launches Food Drive as Resumption Date of SNAP Benefits by Feds Unclear

By SÍLE MOLONEY
As it remains unclear if SNAP benefits will resume Sunday, Nov. 9, following various court rulings, Northwest Bronx Indivisible has launched a food appeal for food donations to counter the effect of recent SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] cuts.  Northwest Bronx Indivisible is a nonprofit organization that advocates and organizes for progressive causes and to advance social change.