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NY’s ‘sanctuary city’ protections for immigrants are at an inflection point
Here’s what to know about the measures, which help shield immigrants from deportation.
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Arya Sundaram
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Mayor Adams has sparked a debate over NYC’s ‘sanctuary city’ status. What does it mean?
His call for more cooperation between the city and federal immigration agents marks a shift from his predecessors.
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Joseph Capriglione
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Sean Carlson
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Justice Department Gives 'Last Chance' For NYC To Drop Sanctuary City Policies
A letter from the DOJ says the city has until October 27th to comply with a federal law regulating cooperation with ICE.
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David Colon
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ICE Arrests 45 New Yorkers In 4 Days As Part Of Nationwide Raid On Sanctuary Cities
"It seems like they are targeting and punishing jurisdictions for standing up to ICE," one public defender said.
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Emma Whitford
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De Blasio Challenges Sessions To 'Come To New York' And Tell NYPD Officers They're Soft On Crime
The mayor and police commissioner James P. O'Neill both said it was "outrageous" that the Department of Justice called the city "soft on crime."
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David Colon
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Justice Department Sends Letter Threatening To Withhold Funds From 'Soft On Crime' New York City
The letter from the DOJ suggested there was a wave of gang murders in New York City.
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David Colon
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Cuomo's Proposed Immigrant Defense Fund Has Yet To Materialize
"There’s a desperate need for attorneys in the city for people facing deportations."
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Tana Ganeva
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Staten Island Assemblywoman Wants More Cooperation Between Local Law Enforcement And ICE
Malliotakis also called it "alarming" that the city has only complied with 32 of the 584 detainer requests.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Police Union Head: NYC Cops Want To Help Feds Round Up Undocumented Immigrants
"Make no mistake about it, the members of law enforcement in the NYPD want to cooperate with ICE."
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Nathan Tempey
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Fake ICE Agents Threatened Queens Man With Deportation To Squeeze Money Out Of Him
The state Attorney General's Office said it is receiving increasing numbers of reports of scams targeting immigrants.
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Nathan Tempey
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