NYPD prepares policy on arresting migrants for Trump era: Report

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The New York Police Department’s latest internal guidance suggests the city’s law enforcement will have to walk a fine line when navigating President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies. The New York Post reports that an internal NYPD memo lays out the new approach: While the NYPD can work with federal law enforcement and arrest migrant criminals, they cannot help deport migrants who are not engaging in criminal activity.

“The fact that a person is present in the United States without lawful authorization is a civil matter, not a crime,” the memo states.

Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said immigration authorities have begun deportations targeting people living in the country illegally and considered public safety threats.

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New York Mayor Eric Adams says he is open to cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration policy. However, state and city laws include firm protections for New York City’s status as a sanctuary city.

Adams is facing federal corruption charges for allegedly taking bribes and illegal campaign donations from Turkish businessmen and officials. He will face a trial in April as well as challengers for his reelection bid later this year.

Adams attended Trump’s inauguration and has built ties with the president, who now has the power to pardon Adams.

Tags: Deportation, Donald Trump, Eric Adams, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, migrants, New York City, NYPD, Sanctuary City, Tom Homan

LAUREN TAYLOR: The New York Police Department’s latest internal guidance suggests the city’s law enforcement will have to walk a fine line when it comes to navigating the immigration policies of new President Donald Trump.

The New York Post reports that an internal NYPD memo lays out the new approach: while the NYPD can work with federal law enforcement and arrest migrant criminals, they cannot help deport migrants who are not engaging in criminal activity.

“The fact that a person is present in the United States without lawful authorization is a civil matter, not a crime,” the memo says.

Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said immigration authorities have begun deportations targeting people living illegally in the country and considered public safety threats.

New York Mayor Eric Adams says he is open to cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration policy. But state and city laws include firm protections of New York City’s status as a sanctuary city.

Adams faces federal corruption charges for allegedly taking bribes and illegal campaign donations from Turkish businessmen and officials. He faces a trial in April and challengers for his reelection bid later this year.

Adams attended President Trump’s inauguration and has built ties with the president, who now has the power to pardon Adams if he chooses to do so.

For Straight Arrow News, I’m Lauren Taylor.

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