The de Blasio Administration announced the issuance of citywide guidance and new NYPD protocols to clarify and institutionalize the City’s policy that it will not voluntarily cooperate with federal immigration enforcement activities, and will only coordinate in limited circumstances.
Mayor de Blasio announced a multi-agency public-private project to provide pro bono legal assistance to families facing detention at the southern border.
The de Blasio Administration urged New Yorkers who have or have had DACA, as well as eligible TPS recipients, to connect with qualified immigration attorneys in order to avoid lapses in their status.
Mayor de Blasio joined 20 other cities in submitting an amicus brief to help defeat a Trump Administration lawsuit seeking to invalidate three California state laws, where the Trump Administration hoped to gain sensitive information from cities regarding immigrant communities.
Mayor de Blasio and several other admin gave statements regarding the City winning a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice, which was about President Trump attempting to enforce his immigration laws within NYC.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Corporation Counsel Zachary W. Carter announced the filing of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for its unlawful efforts to force New York City officials to engage in federal immigration enforcement.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on Fox 5's Good Day New York to discuss his recent trip to visit the US/Mexico border, raising awareness about the separation of families.