PRESS RELEASE:
Washington – Today, Rep. Tom Reed criticized New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo for his blatant disregard for our law enforcement community. In a recent radio interview, Governor Cuomo stated he would “do nothing to cooperate with ICE” and the state should do anything "short of breaking the law" when dealing with the federal agency.
“Governor Cuomo continues to put the citizens of New York at risk for his own political gain,” said Tom. “We are a nation of laws. By directing the state police to not cooperate with ICE and preventing ICE from arresting undocumented immigrants inside New York courthouses, our Governor is showing an unacceptable disregard for the brave men and women of our law enforcement community.”
This month, Governor Cuomo issued a Cease and Desist Letter to ICE, threatening to sue the federal agency if they don’t put an end to what he refers to as unconstitutional enforcement actions.
“We stand proudly with the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe,” added Tom.
