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Cuomo Finally Signs Protect Our Courts Act To Stop Courthouse Arrests

Cuomo finally signed the law, which is meant to stop law enforcement from arresting undocumented immigrants at courthouses.

Deanna Garcia

Dec 16, 2020

The Niagara County Court House and Clerk's office.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) finally signed the Protect Our Courts Act after the New York State Legislature approved it in July. This bill is meant to stop law enforcement from arresting undocumented immigrants at courthouses. Between 2016 and 2018, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in and around New York courthouses grew from 11 operations to 202 operations. The Protect Our Courts Act will require immigration enforcement to have an arrest warrant signed by a judge to arrest someone at a courthouse. New York State Read our original story at Documented

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