Free Wi-Fi, A Gym Turned Theater and Lawmakers Seek to Unmask ICE Agents

A new program will give thousands of New Yorkers free and low-cost Wi-Fi. The program, called “Liberty Link,” will provide internet access to 35 affordable housing buildings in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. This Saturday, there will be short film screenings, poetry readings, and live music at a boxing gym in the Bronx. The event is the Latin American Foto Festival and it’s hosted by a nonprofit called Bronx Documentary Center. New York State Assemblymember Tony Simone recently introduced the MELT Act, which would ban face coverings for ICE and other federal agents. Homeland security says ICE agents have received increased threats while carrying out mass deportations, causing them to hide their identities. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau spoke with assemblymember Simone about his bill. Host/Producer Brenda Plascencia Editor Tess Novotny Reporter Lainey Nguyen Reporter Alexandra Pfau Reporter Livia Regina Theme Music Joe Bergsieker