Bruce Blakeman to unwind Nassau’s ICE agreement, join sheriffs lawsuit against Hochul admin

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is set to unwind the county's agreement with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), joining a lawsuit filed by the Sheriffs' Association against the Hochul administration. The lawsuit challenges the state's law that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.

Key Points

  • Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman plans to unwind the county's ICE agreement
  • The move is in response to a lawsuit filed by the Sheriffs' Association against the Hochul administration
  • The lawsuit challenges the state's law limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities
  • Blakeman's decision is seen as a shift in the county's stance on immigration enforcement
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