Phrases with «immigration detainers»

"Immigration detainers" refers to requests made by immigration authorities to local law enforcement agencies to detain individuals who are suspected of being in the country illegally. These requests typically ask local authorities to hold these individuals for a period of time to allow immigration agents to take them into custody for possible deportation. Full definition

immigration detainers

Sentences with «immigration detainers»

she asked, referring to the city's policy of not cooperating with federal immigration detainer requests except for certain violent offenses. (nydailynews.com)
The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation today to stop the Department of Correction and the NYPD from honoring immigration detainers issued by the federal government unless they are accompanied by a judge's warrant. (observer.com)
Malliotakis was harshly critical of Mayor de Blasio's efforts at limiting NYPD and Department of Corrections» enforcing immigration detainers. (newyorktrue.com)
(see all sentences)

Phrases with «immigration detainers»

Sentences with «immigration detainers»

See also