Ulster Democrats push policy protecting immigrants

On April 3 the Daily Freeman reported that 18 county legislators are sponsoring legislation that would “prohibit the use of county property as staging areas for federal immigration enforcement activities, prohibit county employees from sharing non-public personal information for immigration enforcement unless required by law, and require federal authorities to present a warrant signed by a federal judge to access non-public areas of county facilities, including those in the county’s custody.

“. . . . the legislative policy — which comes amid growing national backlash over what many see as the overly aggressive actions of immigration officials —will ensure that an individual’s constitutional rights are respected, that county employees have clear guidance, and that the policies remain consistent regardless of who is in office.”

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