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MOIA affirms no changes to NYC sanctuary laws amid conflicting statements

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Chair Alexa Avilés questions MOIA Commissioner Manuel Castro about potential changes to NYC's sanctuary laws. Castro firmly states that MOIA has not proposed any changes and emphasizes that current sanctuary laws and policies remain in effect.

Castro reiterates that no sanctuary laws or policies have changed, despite conflicting statements from the mayor
MOIA officials list the specific laws and executive orders that remain unchanged

Alexa Avilés

1:02:37

So let I'm gonna I'm gonna ask a few more questions, and then I wanna open it up to my colleagues so I know I have to potentially leave.

1:02:44

But do you believe any changes need to be made to our sanctuary laws?

1:03:03

Good answer.

1:03:04

That is the correct answer.

1:03:06

We do not need any changes.

1:03:07

Thank you.

1:03:09

In terms of so months ago, agency heads confirmed that they would not cooperate with immigration and customs enforcement, including message from DOE, which you mentioned in your in your comments reaffirming that non local law enforcement agents, including ICE personnel, are not permitted into entering schools.

1:03:33

Recently, the mayor stated he wanted to loosen again sanctuary laws to allow NYPD to cooperate with ICE.

1:03:39

We continue to get conflicting information from the mayor, and it seems city agencies are confused.

1:03:46

Beyond training city agencies' general councils, which we know you did, our general council participated, what specific efforts has Moya undertaken to train city agencies on their interactions with ICE?

Manuel Castro

1:02:54

You you mean the current sanctuary Correct.

1:02:56

Policies?

1:02:57

Correct.

1:02:59

Moya has not proposed any changes.

1:03:01

No.

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