New York state lawmakers on Thursday approved a third budget bill, and the second in an impending wave of votes this week which are expected to bring a lengthy budget state process to a close more than seven weeks after the April 1 deadline.
The bill, which deals with aspects of the state budget related to public protection, featured a highly anticipated immigrant protection package negotiated between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-led state Legislature.
The new measures prohibit local jails from holding individuals on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and bans formal agreements between local governments and
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