"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offered encouraging words to the state's immigrant community during her recent State of the State address. She voiced support for expanding protections and legal options for immigrants in response to the federal government's evolving immigration enforcement efforts. Her support is necessary. However, it is imperative that the governor and the Legislature work on comprehensive legislation and financial resources to protect all New Yorkers."
"The New York for All Act is not new to lawmakers in Albany, nor are proposals to reform immigration legal defense funding. The New York for All Act already has ample support statewide, including Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus and a large portion of the State Assembly. What we need is the governor's support during this legislative session."
Governor Kathy Hochul voiced support for expanding protections and legal options for immigrants in response to changing federal immigration enforcement. Governor support is necessary, and comprehensive legislation plus financial resources are imperative to protect all New Yorkers. The New York for All Act has widespread legislative backing, including key leaders and caucuses, but failed to pass despite traction last session. The bill would restrict state and local enforcement of federal immigration laws, limit sharing of residents' sensitive information, curb use of state resources for immigration enforcement, and bar federal enforcement from non-public state or local property without a judicial warrant. The measure aims to reduce pervasive fear among immigrant and mixed-status families, which affects nearly 40 percent of the state's children and leads families to forgo medical care and other essential services.
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