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Cayuga County speakers urge non‑cooperation policy after Sept. 4 ICE raid in Cato
Summary
Residents and several county legislators criticized an ICE enforcement action at a Cato factory during public comment and asked the Cayuga County Legislature to pursue a non‑cooperation policy and other steps to limit county assistance to federal immigration enforcement.
Residents and county legislators addressed the Cayuga County Legislature on a Sept. 4 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation at Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cato, urging limits on county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and criticizing tactics used during the raid.
Resident Charlie Green told the legislature he supported provisions from the New York for All Act that would restrict local probation and municipal involvement with immigration enforcement. "No probation agency or department nor any employee thereof shall inquire about a person's citizenship, immigration status, nationality, or country of origin unless required by law or necessary to administer a public program or benefit," Green said, summarizing language he asked legislators to consider.
Resident Beth Cuddy described what she called widespread constitutional problems with the raid and questioned the use of an administrative warrant. "This raid appears to be a…
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