Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a cease and desist letter to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency on Wednesday, demanding they put an end to what he calls reckless and unconstitutional enforcement actions in New York. The letter was sent in response to an increase in ICE raids affecting the agricultural industry in the state. Cuomo calls ICE's practices "an assault on our democracy," and says he will take legal action if they do not stop...
Andrew Cuomo: ICE is violating the law
The Governor added that the ICE raids are endangering public safety because they are not notifying state and local law enforcement...
Andrew Cuomo: endangering public safety
Cuomo has also modified an executive order to prohibit arrests by ICE in state facilities without a warrant.
Click here to see Governor Cuomo's cease and desist letter to ICE.