Protestors against ICE gather outside of Republican convention
Residents gathered on Monday, Feb. 9, across the road from the Garden City Hotel, where the New York State Republican convention was held, to protest party leadership’s support of ICE and other federal immigration enforcement across the country.
“ICE out,” the protestors chanted, as Republican lawmakers and party leaders arrived in cars for the convention’s opening rally, headlined by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the GOP’s nominee for governor.
The convention hosted Republican lawmakers and party officials from across the state to select nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller and assembly minority leader. At the end of the event, Blakeman formally accepted the gubernatorial nomination alongside Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood, his running mate.
Blakeman and county police have supported federal immigration enforcement collaboration with local police. Protestors were calling for an end to 287(g) agreements, which allow for that collaboration.
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