Efforts to crack down on illegal immigration across New York state are leading to questions about the relationship between local law enforcement and federal agencies.
Numerous areas across New York consider themselves sanctuary locations, according to the Center for Immigration Studies. One of those is Monroe County, where an internal investigation is taking place after officials say Rochester police were sent to assist in a traffic stop involving immigrants.
They were allegedly asked to help by U.S. Border Patrol, which the Rochester police chief says violates the city’s sanctuary city policy…