Controversy Over Police Assistance to Federal Immigration Agents in Upstate New York Sanctuary City
Sanctuary city officials in upstate New York criticize their own police force for assisting federal immigration agents in stopping a van carrying up to eight occupants, going against the city's sanctuary policies.
Key Points
- Sanctuary city officials criticize Rochester police for assisting federal immigration agents
- Police officers helped put occupants in handcuffs despite city policy against enforcing immigration laws
- Union defends officers' actions as responding to a call for help from another agency