Sentences with phrase «flanked by immigrant»
«The core of this is you can't enact public policy based upon a discriminatory animus,» state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat, said at John Jay College in Manhattan this morning, flanked by immigrant advocates.
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(White Plains, NY)-- Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed the bi-partisan Immigrant Protection Act flanked by law enforcement, immigration advocates, legislators and Westchester County residents.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito — flanked by Council members Jumaane Williams, Brad Lander, Margaret Chin and Carlos Menchaca — as well as Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Stringer all made similar remarks in support of immigrants and laborers.
Flanked by members, the president of the AFL - CIO and several immigrants who refer themselves as «dreamers,» Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said the measure — called the DREAM Act — was one of human dignity, and in keeping with New York's traditions of welcoming immigrants.