Deandre Kerr scores in second-half stoppage time to rally Toronto to 1-1 draw with Union

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Deandre Kerr scored in the first minute of stoppage time to rally Toronto FC to a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.

Kerr scored for the third time this season to help Toronto (5-13-7) pick up a point against the Union (15-5-6), who entered play as the leaders in the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races. Kerr scored the equalizer after subbing in for Ola Brynhildsen in the 76th minute.

Rookie midfielder Malik Henry notched his first assist on Kerr's goal in his third appearance after also entering the match in the 76th minute.

Philadelphia jumped in front early when Indiana Vassilev took a pass from Tai Baribo in the fourth minute to score his second goal this season. Baribo's assist was his third.

Luka Gavran totaled three saves in his first start this season for Toronto.

Andre Blake saved three shots for the Union, who beat Toronto 2-1 on the road in May.

Milan Iloski signed with the Union this week and made his debut in the second half.

Toronto played its first match with Djordje Mihailovic, who was acquired from the Colorado Rapids for a club-record transfer fee.

Philadelphia defender Jakob Glesnes was tagged with a yellow card in the 29th minute and will miss the next match for yellow-card accumulation.

The Union fall to 10-1-4 at home. Their only loss was to Nashville in March.

Toronto leads the all-time series 14-12-9 but hasn't won in Chester since March of 2019.

The Union travel to play the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Toronto will host the Columbus Crew on Saturday.

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Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake is unable to make a save on a goal by Toronto FC's Deandre Kerr in stoppage time during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto FC's Deandre Kerr, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring in stoppage time past Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake, front left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto FC's Theo Corbeanu, left, plays the ball past Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner, center front, and Tai Baribo (9) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto FC's Deybi Flores, left, and Philadelphia Union's Jesús Bueno, front right, battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto FC's Ola Brynhildsen, left, falls as he is pressured by Philadelphia Union's Jesús Bueno (8) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran (90) makes a diving save during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Union's Bruno Damiani, right, and Toronto FC's Sigurd Rosted, left, battle for position during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Toronto FC's Deybi Flores (20) and Philadelphia Union's Tai Baribo, bottom, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Union's Indiana Vassilev (19) celebrates after his goal with teammates during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Toronto FC, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Philadelphia Union's Indiana Vassilev, center, watches his goal past Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran, left, and Raoul Petretta, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City Council employee was arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, enraging city officials and drawing protesters Tuesday to the Manhattan detention center where he was being held.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez had long overstayed a tourist visa, had once been arrested for assault, and “had no legal right to be in the United States.”

City Council Speaker Julie Menin disputed that, telling reporters that Rubio Bohorquez, a data analyst for the city legislative body, was legally authorized to work in the U.S. until October.

Menin, a Democrat, said the council employee signed a document as part of his employment confirming that he had never been arrested and cleared the standard background check conducted for all applicants.

The New York Immigration Coalition and New York Legal Assistance Group filed a petition after Rubio Bohorquez's arrest Monday asking a court to order his release, Menin and Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., said in a statement.

ICE confirmed Rubio Bohorquez’s name. Menin and Goldman referred to him only as a council employee. She said she was doing so to protect his identity.

“We are doing everything we can to secure his immediate release,” Menin said at a Monday evening news conference. She decried the arrest as “egregious government overreach.”

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat, said he was “outraged” by what he called “an assault on our democracy, on our city, and our values.”

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, also a Democrat, said: “This is exactly what happens when immigration enforcement is weaponized.” Detaining people during routine appearances “doesn’t make us safer. It erodes trust, spreads fear, and violates basic principles of fairness,” she said.

Menin said officials were attempting to reach Rubio Bohorquez’s family and obtain contact information for his immigration lawyer.

Rubio Bohorquez, originally from Venezuela, was detained at an immigration appointment in Bethpage, on Long Island, authorities said. Menin called it a regular check-in that “quickly went awry.”

“This staffer, who chose to work for the city and contribute his expertise to the community, did everything right by appearing at a scheduled interview, and yet ICE unlawfully detained him,” Lisa Rivera, the president and CEO of New York Legal Assistance Group, said in a statement.

Rivera said the organization represents dozens of people who have been wrongfully detained by ICE and hundreds who are following immigration procedures in hopes of staying in the U.S.

According to ICE, Rubio Bohorquez entered the U.S. in 2017 on a B2 tourist visa and was required to leave the country by Oct. 22, 2017. He has been employed by the City Council for about a year, Menin said. His position pays about $129,315 per year, according to city payroll data.

“He had no work authorization,” ICE said in a statement confirming Rubio Bohorquez’s arrest. The agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security, said that under Secretary Kristi Noem “criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the United States. If you come to our country illegally and break our law, we will find you and we will arrest you.”

Several dozen people protested Tuesday outside the Greater New York Federal Building, where Rubio Bohorquez was being held. Some carried signs that said “Abolish ICE” and “No Human Is Illegal.”

Disputes over an immigrant’s work authorization have arisen before, in part because many employers rely on a robust but flawed government system called E-Verify. The tool compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s documents with records available to Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

Experts say the system is generally accurate in terms of matching documents, but it doesn’t automatically notify an employer if an employee’s right to work is revoked after it has already been verified.

A 2021 Inspector General review concluded that until the government addresses E-Verify’s shortcomings, “it cannot ensure the system provides accurate employment eligibility results.”

Matthew Malloy, Executive Board Member with the Association of Legislative Employees, speaks during a news conference outside Greater New York Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Alexa Avilés, New York City Council member, speaks during a news conference outside Greater New York Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Chi Ossé, New York City Council member, speaks during a news conference outside Greater New York Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Carlos Calzadilla, President of Brooklyn Young Democrats, speaks during a news conference outside Greater New York Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

People raise signs during a news conference outside Greater New York Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)