Former mayor David Dinkins described the ethnic diversity of New York City as a “gorgeous mosaic.” New York City has always been a city of immigrants, welcoming people from all over the world, searching for a better life and the American Dream. (Trillind,David)
Throughout history, the United States has enacted many laws pertaining to immigration into this country. On January 25 2017, 5 days after becoming President of the United States, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that would withhold Federal funding to cities and counties in the United States that chose not to comply with Federal law regarding undocumented immigrants. These cities and counties are referred to as” Sanctuary Cities”. The President’s order states that sanctuary cities …show more content…
This order stayed in effect through David Dinkins’ administration. Rudolph Guiliani, was very supportive of the undocumented when he was Mayor of New York City. In 1997 Congress passed a law challenging Executive Order 124. Guiliani actually sued the federal government, and lost, He argued that that the law would create chaos in “New York City.” (Kaczynskika, Andrew). In 2003 Mayor Bloomberg changed course, he allowed for city employees in certain instances to ask about immigration status.(Fougere, Debora) Recently though, he has spoken out against sanctuary cities arguing that cities and counties in the United States cannot pick and choose what laws the will or will not follow. (Sachs, Susan) The City Council of New York City passed a law in 2014 that officially limits NYPD and the Department of Corrections from detaining undocumented criminal without a warrant and limiting the detention of only those charged with serious or violent crimes. (Robbins, Liz) Mayor Bill de Blasio has been and continues to be an advocate for New York to remain a sanctuary city. (Sachs, Susan) In April of this year Mayor de Blasio reported that he would earmark $16.4 million to help pay legal fees for those seeking asylum and unaccompanied children coming into New York …show more content…
Secure Communities was a national fingerprint-sharing program and according to its terms, whenever an undocumented immigrant is arrested or detained by local law enforcement, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) was notified. Anyone suspected of being here illegally had his or her fingerprints taken and entered into a national database. ICE requested that the city detain the immigrant for 48 hours after their scheduled release in order to give them time to take the person into custody. Most communities complied with the program, if it involved a serious offense but many did not comply when it involved a minor charge. (Kotlowitz). In a one year period ending in September 2013 New York City turned over more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants to ICE agents. New York City became aware that, the agreement was voluntary and the Federal government could not require them to detain these people. City officials became concerned that New York City and the NYPD had no authority to detain anyone longer then the law
Throughout history, the United States has enacted many laws pertaining to immigration into this country. On January 25 2017, 5 days after becoming President of the United States, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that would withhold Federal funding to cities and counties in the United States that chose not to comply with Federal law regarding undocumented immigrants. These cities and counties are referred to as” Sanctuary Cities”. The President’s order states that sanctuary cities …show more content…
This order stayed in effect through David Dinkins’ administration. Rudolph Guiliani, was very supportive of the undocumented when he was Mayor of New York City. In 1997 Congress passed a law challenging Executive Order 124. Guiliani actually sued the federal government, and lost, He argued that that the law would create chaos in “New York City.” (Kaczynskika, Andrew). In 2003 Mayor Bloomberg changed course, he allowed for city employees in certain instances to ask about immigration status.(Fougere, Debora) Recently though, he has spoken out against sanctuary cities arguing that cities and counties in the United States cannot pick and choose what laws the will or will not follow. (Sachs, Susan) The City Council of New York City passed a law in 2014 that officially limits NYPD and the Department of Corrections from detaining undocumented criminal without a warrant and limiting the detention of only those charged with serious or violent crimes. (Robbins, Liz) Mayor Bill de Blasio has been and continues to be an advocate for New York to remain a sanctuary city. (Sachs, Susan) In April of this year Mayor de Blasio reported that he would earmark $16.4 million to help pay legal fees for those seeking asylum and unaccompanied children coming into New York …show more content…
Secure Communities was a national fingerprint-sharing program and according to its terms, whenever an undocumented immigrant is arrested or detained by local law enforcement, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) was notified. Anyone suspected of being here illegally had his or her fingerprints taken and entered into a national database. ICE requested that the city detain the immigrant for 48 hours after their scheduled release in order to give them time to take the person into custody. Most communities complied with the program, if it involved a serious offense but many did not comply when it involved a minor charge. (Kotlowitz). In a one year period ending in September 2013 New York City turned over more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants to ICE agents. New York City became aware that, the agreement was voluntary and the Federal government could not require them to detain these people. City officials became concerned that New York City and the NYPD had no authority to detain anyone longer then the law