DHS Calls Out Mid-Hudson Counties as “Sanctuary Jurisdictions,” Local Leaders Push Back Against Claims
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has identified several Mid-Hudson counties and municipalities as sanctuary jurisdictions, claiming they obstruct federal immigration enforcement. Such designations are based on the assertion that these areas compromise public safety by shielding undocumented immigrants from legal consequences. In a statement, DHS characterized sanctuary jurisdictions as “deliberately and shamefully” hindering the enforcement of immigration laws, implying that these actions put American communities at greater risk. The agency labeled counties such as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester as non-compliant with federal directives, a claim that local officials contest. … Read more