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Reassurance to immigrant communities about NYC's sanctuary policies
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3 min
Commissioner Castro delivers a heartfelt message to immigrant communities, emphasizing the city's unwavering support and reaffirming NYC's sanctuary laws and policies.
- Assures undocumented immigrants that New Yorkers care deeply about them
- Clarifies that NYC's sanctuary laws and policies remain unchanged
- Encourages immigrants to continue accessing essential services without fear
Manuel Castro
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Before I begin my formal remarks, I want to take a moment to speak directly to our immigrant communities, to our undocumented immigrant neighbors, friends, and family members.
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I want to let you know today that there are a great number of people in our city, your fellow New Yorkers that deeply care about you.
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Many of them are in this room, The council members in front of us uplifting your concerns, the community organizations behind us fighting for you, and the public servants at this table making sure that our government works for you.
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In these times, you will hear an intense debate on what should or should not happen with our sanctuary laws and policies.
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But today, I want to be incredibly clear.
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New York City sanctuary laws and policies have not changed.
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As you've heard directly from the school chancellor, please continue to send your children to school without fear.
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As you've heard directly from our police commissioner, if you have been a witness or a victim of a crime, please call 911.
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And as you've heard from the president of our health and hospital system, Please continue to seek health care at our public hospitals.
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And now if you would allow me, would like to say this in Spanish as well.
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Thank you for allowing me to share this important message with our immigrant communities.