BUFFALO, N.Y. — Advocates, lawmakers, and community members gathered outside the Erie County Holding Center on Monday, calling for support of the proposed “New York for All” bill and greater transparency from local law enforcement.
Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera says the legislation would prevent local law enforcement agencies from voluntarily collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Supporters argue the measure is necessary to protect vulnerable communities and prevent future tragedies.
Rivera pointed to the recent death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam as a driving force behind the renewed push for the bill. Community leaders are criticizing the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, accusing it of a lack of transparency in handling Shah Alam’s case…