"I'm a single mother of four who has lived in Westchester for 10 years. We used to go about our daily lives in Yonkers without worry. Nowadays, I fear that something could happen on my commute to work when I drive from one county to another. I worry that one day I won't return home to my family. Many of my neighbors also live in constant fearafraid to drive to work, said one participant named Aracelis."
"We need assurances that people like me and my family can access essential services without fear of detention and deportation. That's why I am asking Governor Hochul to use her leadership to pass the New York for All Act in the upcoming legislative session. Photo by Dean Moses Photo by Dean Moses For months, amNewYork has documented everything from ICE arrests in the federal courthouse to arrests in the street and even mass"
Dozens of immigrants and advocates gathered outside Governor Kathy Hochul's Midtown office on International Migrants Day to demand passage of the New York for All Act, which would bar local law enforcement and government agencies from collaborating with ICE. The rally, organized by Make the Road New York, came amid a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has resulted in hundreds detained at Federal Plaza and elsewhere, including many with court appearance orders and no criminal records. Participants held signs and shared personal testimony about fear of detention and deportation, urging Governor Hochul to use her leadership to pass the legislation.
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