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Cayuga County Legislature adopts resolution opposing ‘excessive, unwarranted’ immigration enforcement
Summary
After extensive public comment about a June raid in Cato, the Cayuga County Legislature on Dec. 11 approved a resolution expressing opposition to what speakers called excessive and unwarranted immigration enforcement and urging local law enforcement to exercise prosecutorial discretion and protect constitutional rights.
The Cayuga County Legislature voted Dec. 11 to adopt a resolution expressing opposition to “excessive and unwarranted” immigration enforcement activity and urging law‑enforcement personnel to exercise prosecutorial discretion and respect constitutional protections.
The action followed an extended public‑comment period in which residents described a June immigration enforcement action in Cato. Speakers said federal agents used militarized tactics, relied on administrative rather than criminal warrants and separated workers by appearance. “Immigration enforcement is not the responsibility of the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office,” said a…
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