NY lawmakers introduce bill to block funding from sanctuary cities
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday by New York representatives Elise Stefanik and Nick Langworth. It's meant to mirror legislation introduced in February by Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
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If passed, the bill would deny sanctuary jurisdictions federal grant funding for public works projects, crime prevention, research and training, community development and more.
It defines a sanctuary jurisdiction as any state or area that restricts government entities from exchanging immigration information with federal law enforcement.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2017 signed an executive order to restrict law enforcement from asking about immigration status outside of investigating a crime. The executive order also prohibited state agencies from asking for or disclosing immigration status unless required by law.
Advocates celebrate sanctuary policies as protective of residents and local resources.
'Sanctuary policies increase public safety by increasing trust in local law enforcement,' said organizers with the Vera Institute of Justice. 'When people fear that local law enforcement will turn them over to ICE, they are far less likely to report crime or potential crime and less likely to cooperate with criminal investigations.'
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Stefanik and Langworthy say ongoing protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles are a sign of the dangers associated with sanctuary policies.
'The violence we are seeing happen in LA right now is a cautionary tale for New York, another sanctuary state catering to criminal illegal immigrants and left-wing extremists,' said Langworthy.
On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul will testify at a Congressional hearing about sanctuary jurisdictions.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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