By Glenn Blain
ALBANY — The Democrat-controlled state Assembly on Monday approved
legislation providing increased safeguards to undocumented immigrants
facing possible deportation.
Dubbed the New York State Liberty Act, the legislation would make New
York a “sanctuary” state by prohibiting the detention of undocumented
individuals on immigration detainers unless there was a warrant from a
judge.
It would also, among other things, prevent state and local law
enforcement agencies from stopping or questioning a person based on
perceived immigration status.
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Source: The New York Daily News (via The Empire Report)
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