Commissioner Ali reports progress on citywide guidance and protocols
Commissioner Ali reports that the city updated guidance on reporting federal immigration requests and on non-local law enforcement access to city property. She says the six audited agencies plus H&H and Public Schools have completed or made significant progress on recommendations.
Informed by the audit findings, Mayor Mamdani adopted three sets of recommendations to strengthen the city's implementation of our local laws.
I'm pleased to share that we have made significant progress on implementing each of these recommendations.
First, the city updated its guidance on reporting requests for information and assistance from federal immigration authorities to ensure that every agency interaction with federal immigration authorities is accounted for.
This guidance was issued to all agencies in June.
Second, the city updated its guidance and best practices on non-local law enforcement access to city property and lots.
This guidance was also issued to city agencies in June.
The six city agencies subject to the audit, as well as New York City Public Schools and Health and Hospitals,
have completed their updated access to property protocols, which will be issued by the end of the month, and are now working to ensure that staff are trained on these policies.
Third, the six city agencies subject to the audit, as well as health and hospitals, have completed or made significant progress to fully implement the adopted agency-specific recommendations.
New York City Public Schools has also been meeting regularly with the IRC to monitor enforcement activity and strengthen preparedness.