Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has reaffirmed his commitment to deploying 10 detectives to work alongside ICE, disregarding a lawsuit filed by the NYCLU that argues this partnership violates New York state's sanctuary policies. Blakeman insists that the collaboration complies with the law and aims to ensure community safety. The lawsuit contends that the arrangement promotes racial profiling and conflicts with a 2018 court ruling prohibiting local law enforcement from making immigration-related arrests at ICE's request. This legal challenge is unprecedented in New York State and raises significant concerns about civil rights and community trust in law enforcement.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman, defiant about a new lawsuit challenging the partnership with ICE, stated 'We will vigorously defend our right to partner with ICE.'
The lawsuit claims that deportation efforts by local officers violate state orders and undermine protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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