Tompkins County legislators support sheriff and seek clarity on ICE detainee released
Criminal history of Mexican national arrested in Ithaca detailed in federal courtThe decision comes amid criticism from ...
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Sheriff’s office defends actions after ICE arrest dispute
The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office disputed claims by the Department of Justice that it obstructed federal immigration ...
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Tioga Sheriff’s Office announces Ithaca resident arrested for arson
The arrest followed a six-month investigation into a structure fire at 149-151 Murphy Lane in the Town of Newark Valley.
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ICE apprehends immigrant who entered country illegally, released from Tompkins Co. Sheriff’s Office despite federal warrant
Romero-Hernandez was in custody at the Tompkins County Sherriff’s Office awaiting resolution of NYS assault charges. ICE and ...
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The City of Ithaca reaffirms sanctuary city status and hosts 'Rally for Hope and Justice' in wake of recent ICE raids
Sanctuary policies have become a hot topic after recent ICE raids across the country, including Tompkins County, right here ...
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Justice Department Investigates Tompkins County Sheriff Over Release of Undocumented Immigrant
The U.S. Justice Department called for an investigation of Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne on Thursday for allegedly not honoring a federal warrant after he released an undocumented immigrant ...
ICE in Ithaca: Tompkins County legislators, residents react to recent deportation efforts
Both local and federal officials have refused to answer questions regarding deportation and Jesus Romero-Hernandez’s arrest ...
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New York’s fight over whether to aid ICE heats up in Albany
Officers from ICE and the U.S. Marshals arrested Jesus Romero-Hernandez on Thursday in Ithaca, federal prosecutors said, and ...
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How Cayuga County sheriff will assist federal immigration crackdown
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck explains how his office will help with the federal immigration crackdown, while ...
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Feds and New York sheriff spar over who is to blame for release of wanted migrant
But Tompkins County officials quickly shot back, saying that the sheriff's office had, in fact, contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the man's pending release, and that federal ...