Intergovernmental Relations Committee approves Operation Stone Garden grant amid immigration concerns
The committee approved acceptance of a state Operation Stone Garden grant and intermunicipal agreements; some legislators voted no, raising concerns that the program could blur local policing and federal immigration enforcement and deter residents from calling 911.
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The Monroe County Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted 3–2 July 27 to accept a grant from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the Operation Stone Garden program and to authorize intermunicipal agreements with local towns including Webster.
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