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Fox News
2 months ago
NYC politics

Laken Riley's murder the 'direct result' of immigration laws passed by NYC Democrats: councilman

Recent New York City laws limiting NYPD-ICE cooperation blamed for fatal incident involving illegal immigrant.
ICE unable to issue detainer resulted in release of suspect before deportation proceedings. [ more ]
Fox News
2 months ago
NYC politics

NYC mayor continues calls for sanctuary city amendment to allow deportation of violent illegal immigrants

Mayor Eric Adams seeks to tighten NYC's sanctuary laws for violent criminal illegal migrants.
Adams advocates for modifying sanctuary city law to deport those who commit felonies or violent acts. [ more ]
ABC News
2 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for modifying sanctuary city status

Mayor Eric Adams supports modifying sanctuary city laws to allow deportation of migrants who commit serious crimes.
Existing laws restrict cooperation with federal ICE agents for foreign nationals charged but not convicted of a crime. [ more ]
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1 month ago
LGBT

This US city has declared itself a 'sanctuary' for trans people

City council in Sacramento declared sanctuary city for transgender people.
Resolution ensures resources won't be used to criminalize or cooperate with laws against gender affirming care. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
LGBT

Sacramento council votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city for transgender people

Local governments adopting sanctuary measures for transgender people
California as a sanctuary state protecting transgender individuals [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

Eric Adams Wants to Deport Migrants Who Are Accused of Serious Crimes

Mayor Eric Adams expressed willingness to permit law enforcement in NYC to work openly with immigration authorities for deportations of suspected serious crime migrants. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Gov. Hochul's migrant bailout: Letters to the Editor - Jan. 18, 2024

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is allocating $2.4 billion to assist New York City in dealing with the ongoing migrant crisis
There are concerns about the impact of migrants on the quality of life in the city and the need to overhaul migrant shelters [ more ]
Fox News
5 months ago
NYC politics

Dem-run city expands asylum assistance to migrants amid stinging budget cuts due to raging crisis

New York City is expanding assistance to asylum seekers by opening two satellite sites to help with applications.
The city has already processed thousands of asylum applications, work authorizations, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications.
The city is also forming a Resettlement Working Group to connect with other cities experiencing an influx of asylum seekers. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Aldermen block plan to put sanctuary city question to voters

Aldermen blocked a measure to place a referendum on the ballot asking whether to end Chicago's sanctuary city status.
Opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to take a stand against his response to the migrant crisis. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Op-ed: Brandon Johnson fails to prioritize needs of businesses

Mayor Johnson's second 100 days in office have been marked by prioritizing the interests of sanctuary city supporters and the Chicago Teachers Union.
The mayor's budget focuses on supporting migrants and Chicago Public Schools, while doing little to invest in community and public safety.
The budget eliminates over 800 street officer vacancies and may further reduce police officer strength. [ more ]
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