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SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS

Increased Immigrant Protections by making NY a Sanctuary State.

The 39th Assembly district has one of the largest immigrant communities in New York City. Although New York state has made strides to support immigrants, including passing the Green Light Bill and the Jose Peralta Dream Act, the current political climate demands that more be done. We must enact stronger policies and laws that integrate immigrants and establish true sanctuary state policies that protect their rights:

• Ensure due process for all by passing my “Access to Representation” bill, which would secure everyone a “Right to Counsel” in immigration court for New Yorkers. This would ensure that we fully fund immigrant legal services, so that immigrant families can stay together by providing them with representation in: removal proceedings, applications for TPS, DACA, asylum, and refugee status.

• Protect the constitutional rights of immigrants by passing the New York For All Act, ending the policies that allow the state government to share fingerprint information with federal agencies, no longer hold undocumented immigrants in detention for longer than 48 hours, and stop permitting ICE in our state courts.

• Support immigrant communities impacted by natural disasters, but excluded from FEMA and other resources, by passing my bill, the Community Disaster Relief & Recovery Act. This fund will ensure every New Yorker can recover with dignity and continue to be a part of our state.