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In 2018 the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office became the only law enforcement agency in the state to enter into the federal government’s 287(g) program, which deputizes local officers to do the work of ICE agents.
May 27, 2020The New York Civil Liberties Union submitted testimony regarding the New York Police Department’s enforcement of COVID-19 related social distancing measures.
May 22, 2020The New York Civil Liberties Union submitted written testimony to the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly regarding the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority communities in New York, and solutions to mitigate that impact.
May 18, 2020The New York Civil Liberties Union wrote a letter to Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Shea to express our concerns regarding the NYPD's enforcement of COVID-19 related social distancing measures – in particular, the stark racial disparities, use of force, lack of transparency, and infringements o
May 15, 2020On March 15 Mayor de Blasio announced the shutdown of New York City schools, effective Monday March 16. On March 16, Governor Cuomo announced the shutdown of schools statewide, effective Wednesday March 18.
May 5, 2020