Rochester City Council president clarifies sanctuary city policy

HUD moves to kill public housing assistance for 'sanctuary' cities

EXCLUSIVE — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is ramping up its enforcement and implementation of President Donald Trump‘s executive order blocking illegal immigrants from receiving federal assistance, including public housing and HUD grant programs. HUD Secretary Scott Turner will send a letter outlining the changes, obtained by the Washington Examiner Friday afternoon, to every public housing authority and grantee at the departme…

Rochester City Council president clarifies sanctuary city policy

President Miguel Melendez says the policy doesn't prevent Rochester police officers from responding for help in a real emergency.

Fabbricatore: Sanctuary cities pose an unacceptable risk to public safety

The House Oversight Committee is investigating the policies of sanctuary jurisdictions in Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City. These cities, which refuse to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, claim they are protecting immigrant communities. However, their policies have…

Meléndez: Rochester Police Violated Sanctuary City Policy in Whitney Street Incident

Rochester City Council President Miguel A. Meléndez Jr. said Wednesday that city police violated Rochester’s sanctuary city policy during a recent incident on Whitney Street involving federal immigration agents. Following a review of body-worn camera footage, Meléndez said there was no clear emergency or threat when Rochester Police Department (RPD) officers arrived at the scene. He called the police response a breach of city policy, which prohi…