Law enforcement officers will also be prohibited from inquiring
about immigration status unless investiga
Law enforcement officers will also be prohibited from inquiring
about immigration status unless investigating illegal criminal activity.
Not exact matches
Last week, Cuomo announced he had signed an executive order directing state agencies — including law enforcement — not to ask
about the
immigration status of the individuals they serve,
unless they are investigating criminal activist.
As Washington wrestles with what to do
about DACA, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that he has signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies and officers from inquiring
about or disclosing an individual's
immigration status unless required by law or necessary to determine eligibility for a benefit or service.
«Local, state law enforcement has no business asking
about anything regarding
immigration status unless it relates to the crime that they're investigating,» attorney Anthony Guidice said.
While she said she agreed city agencies and New York Police Department officers should not ask New Yorkers
about their documentation
status, she questioned the city's law forbidding NYPD officers from cooperating with
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers» detainer requests for undocumented residents
unless they are arrested for one of 170 enumerated offenses.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today (Friday) issued Executive Order 170 that prohibits state agencies and officers from inquiring
about or disclosing an individual's
immigration status unless required by law or necessary to determine eligibility for a benefit or service.
The law also prohibits asking
about the «
immigration status of an individual, including a crime victim, a witness, or a person who calls or approaches the police seeking assistance,
unless necessary to investigate criminal activity by that individual.»
«A county officer or employee shall not inquire
about a person's
immigration status unless: Such person's
immigration status is necessary for the determination of program, service or benefit eligibility or the provision of county services; or such officer or employee is required by law to inquire
about such person's
immigration status.»