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NY District Reviewing César Chavez School Name After Abuse Allegations Surface NY District Reviewing César Chavez School Name After Abuse Allegations Surface
NY District Reviewing César Chavez School Name After Abuse Allegations Surface District officials are reviewing the name of a Westchester County school named after César Chávez following troubling allegations involving the famous labor leader.  Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Aníbal Soler Jr. announced Thursday, March 19, that the district is reassessing its naming policies after recent reports surfaced detailing allegations of abuse tied to Chávez, for whom the Cesar E. Chavez School is named.  The move comes after new claims reported this week by the New York Times alleged Chávez abused women and minors during his leadership in the United Farm Worker…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY'
Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Local police and jails across New York would be barred from assisting federal civil immigration enforcement under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers. The legislation, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday, Jan. 30, would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from entering or continuing agreements that deputize local officers to carry out civil immigration enforcement on behalf of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It would also block federal immigration agents from using local detention facilities for civil immigration enforcement operations, including mas…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker
Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would bar federal immigration agents and other police officers from hiding their identities while on duty. The legislation – titled the Mandating End of Lawless Tactics (MELT) Act — was unveiled this week by Democratic Assemblymember Tony Simone. If passed, it would prohibit officers at all levels, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from covering their faces or failing to display identifying information such as a badge number or name while operating within New York state. The measure includes exceptions for protective gear w…

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by Michael Mashburn