Commissioner Ali details EO 13 audit and interagency response to ICE enforcement
Ali discusses ICE's presence at Wyckoff Medical Center, NYPD's policy review under EO 13, the Interagency Response Committee's audit of agency policies on immigration enforcement interactions, and updated training guidelines.
At MOIA's preliminary budget hearing, I outlined the challenges immigrant communities are facing under the federal administration's aggressive detention and deportation campaigns.
ICE's recent presence at Wyckoff Medical Center in Brooklyn drew community protests and a highly visible NYPD response.
Consistent with Executive Order 13's directive to continuously review agency policies and protocols,
NYPD, in partnership with the Interagency Response Committee, will assess whether there are any updates to the policy and procedure to be made in light of that incident.
Pursuant to EO 13, the agencies have completed their initial audit of policies and protocols with support from the Interagency Response Committee on interactions with local
immigration enforcement and is updating its training guidelines and materials accordingly.
MOIA remains an active participant in the ongoing work of the IRC and is firmly committed to upholding and complying with local laws.
This is a moment when immigrant New Yorkers need reassurance.
That their local government will stand with them and protect them.
Mayor Mamdani was elected in part because New Yorkers recognize the growing instability and anxiety many immigrant families face about their place in our society.
It is MOIA's responsibility to help restore trust
reinforce that commitment, and ensure that there is continued access to schools, health care, housing, and city services for all New Yorkers.