As deportations keep growing in the communities of New York, the fight to protect the immigrant community from immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE is urging. Even residents with no criminal history or legal status in the United States have become at risk of deportation, causing them to live with constant fear of being separated from their families.
“I think this is a clear indication about why we need New York For All,” said Cassandra Bocanegra, the Senior Manager of organizing strategy for the Finger Lakes region with the New York Immigration Coalition. “Our immigration system, and our criminal court system are two different systems. And when they start colliding, it leaves a lot of room for error. Our local and state agencies are not trained on immigration.”
