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    New York Assembly passes DREAM Act, anti-Trump Liberty Act

    New York Assembly passes DREAM Act, anti-Trump Liberty Act

    Posted: Feb 07, 2017 06:13 AM EST
    Updated: Feb 07, 2017 07:15 PM EST


    ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV/WROC-TV) - On Monday, the New York State Assembly passed the DREAM Act, which treats undocumented foreign-born students as New York Citizens, even if they were brought here as infants.

    The Assembly also passed a new Liberty Act, which would provide immigrants with a number of sanctuary style protections.


    The Albany Times-Union described the Liberty Act
    as an anti-Trump measure.

    The protections include a prohibition against police questioning people about their immigration status, and a ban on the use of State and local facilities for detaining people.


    "For decades, New York's harbor welcomed millions of immigrants that helped shape our nation into the strong, diverse country it is today," said Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. "The Assembly Majority believes that the continued success of our state depends on ensuring that immigrants have access to the resources they need to make meaningful contributions to their communities without the fear of inappropriate deportation and other serious consequences."

    Both bills face major opposition in the State Senate.

    Additional details are available on the New York State Assembly’s website.

    http://www.localsyr.com/news/new-yor...-act/651539971

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    The New York State Liberty Act

    Although most immigration law is established by Congress in federal law, the Assembly Majority recognizes that there are policies that can be enacted in New York to encourage cooperation and foster positive relations between individuals and law enforcement as well other governmental agencies. By ensuring the fair and ethical treatment of all individuals in New York, including vulnerable immigrant populations, we can promote cooperation and trust between people and the government.
    Accordingly, the bills the Assembly plans to pass today establish policies consistent with federal law and the state and federal constitutions for certain interactions between immigrant communities and state and local agencies.

    Assembly bill A.3049B, Moya would:

    • Ensure that people are not unnecessarily questioned about immigration status when seeking state or local services, benefits or assistance;
    • Establish that state and local law enforcement agencies may not stop, question, investigate or arrest a person based on perceived immigration status or suspected violation of federal immigration law;
    • Generally prohibit law enforcement agencies from inquiring about the immigration status of any individual who contacts such an agency seeking assistance, including victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, other crime victims, and eyewitnesses;
    • Require state and local agencies and their employees, to maintain the confidentiality of immigration status information and other information unless the individual has given consent or unless required by federal law;
    • Generally prohibit the detention of individuals based on administratively-issued immigration detainers and require notification to an individual if an immigration detainer or related request has been filed;
    • Curtail the use of state and local facilities for the purposes of federal immigration enforcement; and
    • Establish a right to legal representation for individuals subject to removal or deportation proceedings.


    The bill complies with federal law and also sets forth constitutionally-permissible state and local procedures that will help assure fair and just treatment for everyone in New York State. Regarding detention, under the bill, a person alleged to be out of compliance with federal immigration law, and with no New York charges for which detention has been ordered, may be maintained in custody for pickup by federal authorities within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) when the request for detention is accompanied by a judicial warrant, the person is charged with reentering the country illegally and has previously been convicted of a violent felony or class A felony, or the person is listed on the federal terrorism watch list. This protocol is similar to laws in place in New York City and other jurisdictions in the nation.

    A second crucial component of the New York State Liberty Act would prohibit state and local agencies from expending resources to assist the federal government in the creation or maintenance of any database or registry based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or national or ethnic origin (A.4884, Moya).

    Another bill the Assembly intends to pass today would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanor offenses by one day from one year to 364 days (A.4881, Crespo). By making this small change in New York law, thousands of immigrants could be potentially spared from deportation under federal law over certain lesser offenses. Some misdemeanor offenses can result in automatic deportation because of New York State's current sentencing standards, a harsh mandatory consequence for misdemeanor conviction. This bill would allow judges to use discretion in whether deportation is warranted for each individual case.

    A final piece of the Liberty Act the Assembly plans to pass today would provide an explicit statutory framework to protect the confidentiality of information submitted in support of applications under the New York City identification card (IDNYC) program (A.4882, Crespo). Records submitted by applicants for the IDNYC program were accepted on a promise of confidentiality. Although access to this information through any inquiry should be denied under existing FOIL exemptions, such as the exemption for unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, this measure will provide additional assurance that such materials will not be disclosed under state and local freedom of information laws.


    The New York State DREAM Act


    The New York State DREAM Act would advance educational opportunities for children of immigrants by eliminating potential financial obstacles to obtaining state financial aid for undocumented students seeking to attend an institution of higher education (A.3039, Moya). Under the proposal, such students would be eligible for general financial aid awards, performance based awards or New York State's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) if they:
    • Attended an approved NYS high school for two or more years, graduated from an approved NYS high school and applied for attendance to a NYS college or university within 5 years of receiving their NYS high school diploma; or
    • Attended an approved NYS program for a state high school equivalency diploma, received their state high school equivalency diploma and applied for attendance to a NYS college or university within five years of receiving their state high school equivalency diploma; or
    • Are otherwise eligible for in-state tuition at SUNY, CUNY or community colleges as prescribed by their admission criteria.


    To help immigrant families prepare for higher education expenses, the DREAM Act would also allow families to open a New York State 529 family tuition account under the New York State College Tuition Savings Program if they have an individual taxpayer identification number. Estimates show that of the roughly 4,500 undocumented students who graduate from New York High Schools every year, only 5-10 percent are able to pursue a college education because of financial burden.

    "New York must stand strong as we face uncertainty in the coming years with anti-immigrant policies from the Trump administration, and the Liberty Bill helps us do just that. We applaud the NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly member Francisco Moya for their leadership on this bill that once again holds New York up as a leader in protecting and defending all of its residents" said Steve Choi, executive director, New York Immigration Coalition. "The Liberty Bill secures our most vulnerable New Yorkers from unjust policies.

    Luis, a member of Make the Road New York and resident of Brentwood on Long Island said, "I came to this country in 2005 from El Salvador for a better life--especially so that my wife and I wouldn't have to face the political and gang violence in our country. Four members of her family have been killed by the gangs, and if we go back we'd be at risk.

    Now Donald Trump is attacking undocumented immigrants like us. We need leadership in New York to pass legislation that will keep our families together and protect our communities."

    "Empire Justice Center is proud to stand with Speaker Heastie, Assemblymember Moya and the members of the Assembly Majority Conference today. New York needs to be a leader in protecting the rights, safety, and wellbeing of all New Yorkers. The goals of ensuring that immigrants are afforded basic due process and promoting trust between local and state agencies and the communities they serve is essential in a time where those relationships are gravely threatened," said Linda Bennett - Rodriguez, Senior Attorney, Empire Justice Center's Westchester Office."

    http://assembly.state.ny.us/Press/20170206/
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