“It’s a hard topic and it’s a simple topic all at the same time.”
Crime and Justice
Advocates Call On Lawmakers To Outlaw ICE Arrests At New York Courthouses
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Immigration advocates gathered in Albany on Tuesday calling for state lawmakers to pass a bill that would prohibit ICE arrests at courthouses.
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Syracuse Chancellor Addresses Racist, Anti-Semitic Incidents On Campus
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“We are taking prompt action on the commitments we made. We are making investments in programs and people. I believe this work, requested emphatically, insisted on by our students will make us a better place.”
News
Advocates Say Detention Of Undocumented Syracuse Man Shows Flaws In The System
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Immigration activists are holding up a Syracuse family as an example of how an aggressive immigration policy is playing out in upstate New York.
Government
Senate Dems Pass Voter Access Bills, While The GOP Tries To Change The Subject
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“I do know that the laws we are passing in this chamber, including this one, are certainly making it far more likely that someone who is here illegally will be registered to vote.”
Crime and Justice
Bill Would Make Anti-Semitic Attacks A Hate Crime In New York
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The bill was introduced last spring, after a wave of anti-Semitic attacks happened across the country, including a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 people.
Annoyance law
Broome County Executive Signs “Annoyance Law”
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Supporters say the law protects first responders while opponents worry about it will be abused.
agriculture
Seneca Nation Enters The Hemp Industry
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It’s going to be open for our people to apply and try their hand at it. Whether that means they’re putting it in the ground or they’re growing it indoors, we’ll definitely help facilitate that and we’ll see where it goes,”
Gov. Cuomo Calls New York Hanukkah Attack ‘Act Of Domestic Terrorism’
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A man stabbed people celebrating Hanukkah at the home of a rabbi in Rockland County, a New York City suburb, on Saturday night. The incident comes amid a surge of anti-Semitic violence in the region.
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County Clerks Criticize Foreign Document Rules Set By Green Light Law
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The Green Light Law in New York went into effect this week. Some county clerks criticize the changes to allowable proofs of identity.
Annoyance law
Broome County Passes “Annoyance Law”
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It allows police to arrest anyone who harasses emergency first responders. Violators could face up to a year in prison, a $5,000 fine or both.