Hochul endorses legislation to allow New Yorkers to sue ICE agents: 'Power does not justify abuse'
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul backed legislation to allow state residents to sue ICE agents for violating their constitutional rights.
"This doesn’t interfere with lawful enforcement or public safety," Hochul said. "It simply affirms a core truth: Power does not justify abuse. And if someone’s constitutional rights are violated here in the state of New York, I say they deserve their day in court."
Last year, New York State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Micah Lasher proposed measures to allow private citizens to file lawsuits against federal officials who violate their constitutional rights.
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