Q&A
ACS incident violating Local Law 228
1:18:43
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Council Member Shahana K. Hanif raises concerns about a 2024 incident where an ACS staff person communicated with ICE in violation of Local Law 228, resulting in the detention of a mother. MOIA representatives address the incident and its aftermath.
- ACS admitted to the mistake and implemented mitigation measures
- MOIA has been in communication with ACS about the incident
- ACS now regularly consults with MOIA on matters related to federal immigration enforcement assistance
Shahana K. Hanif
1:18:43
So as the council's aware, in 2024, a staff person at ACS communicated with ICE in violation of local law 228, resulting in the detention of Jennifer, a mother, who was very distraught.
1:18:59
We understand that ACS later sent a bulletin to staff reminding them of the law.
1:19:05
How, is will will that be something that we should be worried about?
Rebecca Engel
1:19:13
So do you want me to so I've talked to ACS about that incident, and this was a mistake on ACS's part that they have admitted that that, you know, that there was an error on their part, and then they and I don't recall the specifics of them, but they then ensured that there were several mitigation measures that were put into place to make sure that this never happens again.
1:19:34
And ACS calls me on a regular basis to ask about, you know, should I report this?
1:19:39
Is this something that counts as assistance from to with federal immigration enforcement?