US EditionNYC Officer 'Unwittingly' Violated Sanctuary Laws by Sharing Immigrant Data: Investigators
A Department of Investigation report found a correction officer unknowingly breached sanctuary laws by sharing immigrant data due to lack of training, affecting at least two cases.
- On Thursday, DOI said a New York City Department of Correction officer unwittingly shared immigrant data with ICE, breaching sanctuary protections in 2024 and 2025.
- Investigators found the officer did not understand the assistance related to civil immigration enforcement, a confusion DOI attributes to lack of training and no guidance from Department of Correction leadership.
- The report details the investigator assisted federal agents on Feb. 5 in arresting Cristian Concepcion and provided November and December information on Pedro Mujica Villa Nueva to Homeland Security Investigations.
- City officials said they agreed with DOI Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber's audit recommendation and have begun implementing training, reminders, and curricular changes within the New York City Department of Correction soon.
- The findings come amid Mayor Eric Adams' push to reopen an ICE office on Rikers Island, the City Council's injunction against it, and a $92.5 million settlement over more than 20,000 undocumented immigrants.
19 Articles
19 Articles
Cherokee Tribune Ledger News
The Center SquareReport: NYC investigator ‘illegally’ helped ICE agents
(The Center Square) — A New York City investigator violated the city's "sanctuary" laws by providing details about immigrants held in city jails, according to a new watchdog report.
NYC officer 'unwittingly' violated sanctuary laws by sharing immigrant data: Investigators
James Keivom/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An officer from the New York City Department of Correction gave federal immigration agents information about someone believed to have entered the country illegally, a violation of the city’s sanctuary laws, investigators said Thursday. The New York City Department of Investigation said a correction officer assigned to a federal violent gang task force provided th…
NYC didn't advise jail staff of 'sanctuary' rules against tipping off ICE, report says
NEW YORK — Even as Mayor Eric Adams was inviting federal immigration officials onto Rikers Island, his administration failed to give Department of Correction staff basic training about city rules limiting disclosure of information on ...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
