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East Hampton government officials are trying to quell wealthy residents’ fears that local police could deport illegal migrants from the tony town — many of whom work as maids, landscapers, and nannies to support the luxurious lifestyles of the well-off locals.
Fed judge limits DOGE access to Treasury Dept. payment records as member of Musk's team quits over offensive posts “That’s for attorneys to get involved in and that is for policies and procedures through the state to get involved,” he added.East Hampton Village Police Chief Jeffrey Erickson emphasized that there are extremely limited circumstances in which his department will cooperate with ICE.Some East Hampton residents were grateful for the reassurance that their undocumented employees and neighbors will be able to avoid deportation.
Sandra Melendez — an East Hampton Village trustee, immigration attorney, and Spanish speaker –addressed the community and stressed that they are not obligated to cooperate with ICE, the local paper reported. This resistance-style approach taken by the officials in East Hampton is a far cry from the actions taken by authorities elsewhere on Long Island.Ten detectives were granted the authority from County Executive Bruce Blakeman and will coordinate with ICE.
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