spokesperson for the city council

“Pam Bondi may want to distract from reality, but the facts are clear: the evidence consistently shows that cities with sanctuary laws are safer than those without them,”

spokesperson for the city council · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

A City Council spokesperson defended sanctuary laws in response to the federal lawsuit.

“When residents feel comfortable reporting crime and cooperating with local law enforcement, we are all safer, something both Republican and Democratic mayors of New York City have recognized. It is the Trump Administration indiscriminately targeting people at civil court hearings, detaining high schoolers, and separating families that make our city and nation less safe.”

spokesperson for the city council · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-25

A City Council spokesperson argued that local cooperation makes communities safer than federal enforcement actions.