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A review by New York City’s Department of Investigation found an NYPD officer violated the city’s sanctuary laws by setting up a system where he would be notified if people federal immigration authorities were looking for interacted with the police department.
The investigation also identified gaps in the NYPD’s current policies that could lead to improper information-sharing with federal immigration authorities. It listed seven recommendations to strengthen the department’s adherence to sanctuary laws…