New York Democrat governor Kathy Hochul’s administration is funding and promoting classes to help illegal immigrants avoid ICE deportation raids, according to records obtained by PATRICK REPORTS.
The New York state government has an Office for New Americans (ONA), which offers “Legal Help” including “Answers to immigration & naturalization questions” and “Referrals to free legal help and programs.” The New York Department of State, which oversees ONA, has a “Know Your Rights” help page for immigrants that features the New York Immigration Coalition and Hispanic Federation.
An “ONA Grantee” called Dutchess County Opportunity Center recently held an “In-person Event” labeled “Know Your Rights — ICE…U.S. Immigration and Customs” in Wappinger Falls, New York on February 19, according to a page on the New York State Department website.
An “ONA Grantee” called Make the Road New York held an in-person event on February 5 in Ossining, New York labeled “Know Your Rights — General ICE Raids,” according to a page on the New York State Department website.
Make the Road New York published a “Deportation Defense Manual” in 2022 featuring a cover photograph of a protest sign that reads “#AbolishICE.” The manual advises immigrants “Do not open the door” if ICE visits their homes.
Hochul is making it a top priority to defend immigrants.
According to a 2023 announcement featured on the website immigrantarc.com: “Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of three new legal services grants aimed at assisting the thousands of immigrants who have arrived in New York City this year. A total of $3 million will be administered over three years by the New York State Office for New Americans to provide immigrants arriving in New York City with free immigration-related legal services and assistance with critical application filings and required appearances. The announcement builds upon Governor Hochul’s commitment to help new immigrants by supporting them throughout the immigration process…This program, administered by the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA), will provide immigrants arriving in New York City with free immigration-related legal services and assistance with critical application filings and required appearances. ONA will immediately dedicate $3,000,000 in new grant funding over a three-year period for the provision of such free immigrant legal services through the following three community-based organizations: Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS), Archdiocese of New York; New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)…Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative (I-ARC).”
Meanwhile, New York Democrat congresslady Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez still faces possible legal consequences for allegedly helping illegal immigrants to avoid deportation. AOC taunted border czar Tom Homan to “Come for me.”
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