Jurisdictions

DHS Calls Out Mid-Hudson Counties as “Sanctuary Jurisdictions,” Local Leaders Push Back Against Claims

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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

Former Executive Assistant Accuses Operation Underground Railroad Founder Tim Ballard of Sexual Assault in Multiple Jurisdictions

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Salt Lake City, Utah – Celeste Borys, a former executive assistant to Tim Ballard, the founder of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), has filed criminal complaints claiming that Ballard sexually assaulted her in four jurisdictions, according to her attorney. Last week, Borys and her lawyer flew to California to make these allegations. Previously, she had filed a criminal complaint with the Lindon Police Department in Utah County. In addition to Utah, Borys has now reported assaults to police departments in San Diego, San Clemente, and the San Jose suburb of Campbell, as well as to Los … Read more