The federal government will now get less help from the city to deport undocumented immigrants.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two bills Friday that limit the city’s cooperation in deportation proceedings.
Going forward, New York law enforcement will share less information about people in custody with the federal government.
The Department of Correction will also stop honoring federal requests to detain someone.
The exceptions include people convicted of serious crimes or those who are on a terrorist watch list.
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De Blasio said the changes had to be done because of Congress failing to enact immigration reform.
“What this, these bills do is, they protect the rights of undocumented immigrants, of visa holders and legal permanent residents alike, all of whom have suffered under the previous approach, and ultimately, prevent families from being torn apart,” de Blasio said.
The new measures will also remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from Rikers Island and other detention facilities in New York.
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