All New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status or how long they’ve been in our state, want to lead open lives, participate in their communities, provide for their family, and access health care without intimidation. Between 2016-2018, the rate of ICE arrests in New York City increased by 53%, outpacing the nationwide rate increase of 44%—serving to intensify fear in immigrant communities and erode trust in local law enforcement.
ICE’s raids and scare tactics have separated New York families, and ICE has leaned on local law enforcement and government agencies to aid arrests, detention, and deportations. Because of this, many immigrant New Yorkers and their families live with the anxiety that living daily life in the open and interacting with the government – whether in a police traffic stop, attending school, going to work, or visiting a public hospital for care – could lead to being torn away from family.
The New York for All Act, S.2235 (Gounardes) / A3506 (Reyes), helps immigrant New Yorkers lead more open lives and take care of family, preserves state and local resources for our communities, and ensures New York dollars cannot be diverted to carry out a cruel, politicized immigration agenda. The legislation prohibits New York’s state and local government agencies, including police and sheriffs, from colluding with ICE, disclosing sensitive information, and diverting personnel or other resources to further federal immigration enforcement. By passing the New York for All Act, we’ll be one step closer to cultivating safe and vibrant communities for all New Yorkers, regardless of status.
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