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Council member Brewer expresses concerns about e-bike enforcement impact on undocumented workers

2:09:35

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Council Member Gale A. Brewer raises concerns about the potential impact of e-bike enforcement on undocumented workers, particularly the risk of ICE involvement. Commissioner Jessica Tisch responds to these concerns, emphasizing the NYPD's commitment to following sanctuary city laws.

  • Brewer expresses worry about the unknown number of undocumented workers among the 5,100 e-bike-related cases
  • The NYPD cannot ask about immigration status and is unaware of any ICE presence in courts during Deliveristas' arrests
  • Commissioner Tisch reaffirms that the NYPD will follow sanctuary city laws and not engage in civil immigration enforcement
  • Brewer mentions potential legislation to address e-bike and Deliveristas issues
Gale A. Brewer
2:09:35
I don't wanna I know the issue of e bikes has been discussed a lot.
2:09:39
My issue is the folks of the 5,100, I assume you can't ask or don't know how many are undocumented.
Jessica Tisch
2:09:48
But We can't ask and we
Gale A. Brewer
2:09:49
can't I that.
2:09:50
So what I'm saying, that's what we're nervous about.
2:09:52
ICE is ICE is horrific, so that's what the concern is.
2:09:55
We don't even know if any ICE folks have been to the courts when somebody from the, Deliveristas has been arrested.
2:10:04
Right?
2:10:05
We don't know that.
2:10:06
Is that correct?
Jessica Tisch
2:10:07
That is correct.
Gale A. Brewer
2:10:08
Okay.
2:10:08
I mean that's what we're concerned about.
2:10:09
If it to me, if it wasn't that situation, I would not be so nervous.
2:10:14
But that's a concern.
2:10:16
Is that something that everybody's aware of and is nervous about?
Jessica Tisch
2:10:19
I understand the concern.
2:10:22
At the police department, we need to enforce whether it be for felonies, misdemeanors, violations to ensure public safety and in this case traffic safety.
2:10:36
And so that's what we are doing here and I think we have been, I have certainly been very clear in the fact that the New York City Police Department is going to follow the sanctuary city laws.
2:10:53
We are not going to engage in civil immigration enforcement.
Gale A. Brewer
2:10:57
Thank you very much.
2:10:57
I know that, thanks to deputy mayor Mira Josie when she was here.
2:11:01
She did send over some good testimony, good legislation which we would love to work with you on on this topic.
2:11:07
And that could be, perhaps some answers to the Deliveristas and ebike problems.
2:11:13
Thank you very much.
Lisa Schreibersdorf
2:11:13
Thank you.
2:11:14
Okay.
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