RESOLUTION NO. 54
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK PROHIBITING THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING BUSINESS WITH AIRLINES ENGAGED IN DEPORTATION FLIGHTS
Introduced: 2/9/26
By Kuhn, Cunningham, Reidy, Lekakis, Pedo, Miller, Lane, Mayo, Willingham, Reinhardt, Rosano, Gillespie, R. Joyce, McLaughlin, A. Joyce, Laurilliard and Domalewicz:
WHEREAS, The members of the Albany County Legislature each take an oath to support and defend the Constitutions of the United States and the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature's duties include protecting public safety and safeguarding the constitutional and human rights of all residents of Albany County, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature supports proper, professional, and competent enforcement of all laws, including federal immigration laws, and
WHEREAS, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Border Patrol (Border Patrol), exercise significant enforcement powers that directly affect civil liberties and public trust, and
WHEREAS, ICE and Border Patrol under the Trump Administration have employed unacceptable tactics, shown a lack of transparency, and engaged in highly objectionable treatment of U.S. Citizens, documented immigrants, and undocumented immigrants - including unjustified violence and use of force, and numerous other clear violations of constitutional and human rights, and
WHEREAS, Many ICE and Border Patrol agents operating under the Trump Administration have displayed poor training, incompetence, lack of composure and professionalism, pervasive disrespect and incivility to members of the community, and unjustified uses of violence, including deadly force, and
WHEREAS, DHS, ICE, and CBP have engaged in deportations that have violated federal law and court orders, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature objects to ...
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