As New York's legislative session concludes, advocates push for the New York for All Act to bolster immigrant protections against federal enforcement by ICE. Rosa Cohen-Cruz of The Bronx Defenders states this is critical for fostering trust between immigrants and local officials. Support for the act comes from Queens lawmakers amidst concerns over federal overreach in communities with large immigrant populations. Recent judicial rulings blocking ICE from local influence have raised hope among advocates utilizing grassroots campaigning to ensure the legislation's passage before the session ends.
Cohen-Cruz characterized the legislature's inaction as a "missed opportunity" to strengthen trust between immigrant communities and state and local governments.
Cohen-Cruz said immigrant communities needed to see leadership stand with them, to ensure that engagement with officials wouldn’t lead to deportation.
Queens lawmakers, including State Senator Jessica Ramos, emphasized the need for protections against federal immigration overreach in light of their borough's large immigrant population.
Advocates argue that local protections against ICE enforcement are essential in immigrant-dense neighborhoods like Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.
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