NYC Health + Hospitals issued a controversial memo prohibiting staff from helping patients evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, coinciding with President Trump's federal directives. This has alarmed Democratic politicians, such as State Senator Zellnor Myrie, who condemned the decision, arguing it incites fear in immigrant communities and discourages hospital visits. City Hall clarified that assisting undocumented individuals in avoiding detection is a federal offense, while maintaining that all residents should feel safe seeking medical care regardless of their immigration status. The situation reflects ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policy enforcement in sensitive locations like hospitals.
What we have seen out of this administration for the past two weeks is not about upholding our laws. This is about fear and chaos.
The memo appears to be following a Jan. 13 guidance memo that City Hall sent to all city agencies, emphasizing that aiding someone illegally in the U.S. is a federal crime.
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