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Suffolk County, Defying Constitution and Embracing Prejudice, Passes Anti-Immigrant Bill
The New York Civil Liberties Union today condemned the Suffolk County Legislature's decision to pass an anti-immigrant bill that violates constitutional principles and will foster rampant discrimination. "Civil rights advocates have been saying from the beginning that this law is based on prejudice and hostility toward immigrants and will act as an invitation to vigilantism," said NYCLU Legislative Counsel Udi Ofer. "And because it tries to override federal policy, Suffolk County does not have the power to pass it."
The New York Civil Liberties Union today condemned the Suffolk County Legislature’s decision to pass an anti-immigrant bill that violates constitutional principles and will foster rampant discrimination.
“Civil rights advocates have been saying from the beginning that this law is based on prejudice and hostility toward immigrants and will act as an invitation to vigilantism,” said NYCLU Legislative Counsel Udi Ofer. “And because it tries to override federal policy, Suffolk County does not have the power to pass it.”
“The collateral effects of this legislation will be significant, and as it goes into effect as law the NYCLU will be monitoring the situation closely and considering our legal options,” said NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman. “We hope its time on the books will be brief.”