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New York Mayor Renews Call to Abolish Immigration Agency
The mayor of New York City stated on a podcast that Immigration and Customs Enforcement should be abolished. The mayor also said the city will continue its sanctuary policies and will not assist federal immigration enforcement.
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New York City's mayor said Immigration and Customs Enforcement should be abolished during a Friday appearance on the Latino USA podcast. The mayor described the agency as a "very modern and rogue interpretation of what immigration enforcement should mean" and said the city would not assist ICE with civil immigration enforcement.
"As their mayor, I firmly believe that ICE should be abolished," the mayor said. " The mayor also said the city would continue to maintain its sanctuary city status, under which municipal agencies and local law enforcement do not use city resources to assist federal immigration agencies.
Background on the Mayor's Position The mayor first voiced support for abolishing the agency shortly after taking office in January during an appearance on The View. The mayor repeated the position in early June during an interview on MS Now while protests were occurring outside an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey.
The mayor said the position was discussed directly with President Donald Trump and argued that the NYPD could handle immigration enforcement instead.
