NYS Law to Protect Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation Approved in the Assembly

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)