"That is why, alongside HPD, we are working with Columbia County Sanctuary Movement to protect our community. To ensure that the letter of the sanctuary city law is obeyed and its spirit is upheld. "
Other than advocacy at the State and National level (that Mayor Ferris supports personally and encourage others to do as well), what exactly will the City of Hudson municipality do differently in 2026, compared to before?
I.e. Different from the then Mayor Martin Executive Order of March 2017 and the Common Council ratified Resolution No. 5, titled "Affirming the City of Hudson as a Welcoming and Inclusive City.")
Since HPD does not have an overnight jail, and does not act on or inquire into individual's immigration status... what exactly changes?
Related; if HPD currently has federal BVP (latest bullet proof vests) and COPS grants, or will apply for new ones (it helps pay for community orientated policing, new hires, school violence prevention, de-escalation training, sometimes anti-heroin programs) will the State of New York now cover the shortfall, will the City of Hudson raise taxes, or will HPD go without it until the federal vs. sanctuary legal issue is resolved?
Pretty sure most of Hudson would be happy to find ways to cover the shortfall, but it would be good to make sure we don't inadvertently negatively impact HPD.
On the one hand we place additional reporting and training burdens on HPD, and then on the other we may inadvertently limit available federal funding to do what we mandated HPD to do.
Sadly, there are are "no solutions, only trade-offs.”
One of our readers just pointed out that Bliss 2.0 might very well be at risk due to the Turner Rule (new HUD secretary who was a national football player)... which specifically blocks discretionary or new federal/HUD funding to sanctuary cities that shield individuals who do not have lawful immigration status.
Without Federal Tax Credits and Section 8 conversions, will private lenders underwrite and bank the project without half of its funding secured?
Or will they pause the Bliss 2.0 rebuild project for 3 or more years until the legal questions are ironed out and/or the White House administration changes hands in Jan 2029?
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Makes you wonder how many "illegal aliens," (term of statute) or individuals accruing unlawful presence (i.e. visa overstays) live or work in the 2 square miles of the City of Hudson / Sanctuary City?
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PSA: Where possible our editors help sponsor the financial costs of viable paths to lawful status and work with several of the leading immigration lawyers in the country.
If anyone in Hudson is potentially eligible for and in need of the following, feel free to reach out: - Humanitarian & Temporary Protections: TPS and DACA (Renewals and Guidance). - Victim Protection Visas: U and T Visas - High-Skilled & Talent: O Visas - Youth & Vulnerable Minors: (SIJS) - Military Family: Military Parole in Place (PIP)
What exactly does this mean:
ReplyDelete"That is why, alongside HPD, we are working with Columbia County Sanctuary Movement to protect our community. To ensure that the letter of the sanctuary city law is obeyed and its spirit is upheld. "
Other than advocacy at the State and National level (that Mayor Ferris supports personally and encourage others to do as well), what exactly will the City of Hudson municipality do differently in 2026, compared to before?
I.e. Different from the then Mayor Martin Executive Order of March 2017 and the Common Council ratified Resolution No. 5, titled "Affirming the City of Hudson as a Welcoming and Inclusive City.")
Since HPD does not have an overnight jail, and does not act on or inquire into individual's immigration status... what exactly changes?
Related; if HPD currently has federal BVP (latest bullet proof vests) and COPS grants, or will apply for new ones (it helps pay for community orientated policing, new hires, school violence prevention, de-escalation training, sometimes anti-heroin programs) will the State of New York now cover the shortfall, will the City of Hudson raise taxes, or will HPD go without it until the federal vs. sanctuary legal issue is resolved?
Pretty sure most of Hudson would be happy to find ways to cover the shortfall, but it would be good to make sure we don't inadvertently negatively impact HPD.
On the one hand we place additional reporting and training burdens on HPD, and then on the other we may inadvertently limit available federal funding to do what we mandated HPD to do.
Sadly, there are are "no solutions, only trade-offs.”
Ditto HHA / Bliss:
DeleteOne of our readers just pointed out that Bliss 2.0 might very well be at risk due to the Turner Rule (new HUD secretary who was a national football player)... which specifically blocks discretionary or new federal/HUD funding to sanctuary cities that shield individuals who do not have lawful immigration status.
Without Federal Tax Credits and Section 8 conversions, will private lenders underwrite and bank the project without half of its funding secured?
Or will they pause the Bliss 2.0 rebuild project for 3 or more years until the legal questions are ironed out and/or the White House administration changes hands in Jan 2029?
~
Makes you wonder how many "illegal aliens," (term of statute) or individuals accruing unlawful presence (i.e. visa overstays) live or work in the 2 square miles of the City of Hudson / Sanctuary City?
~
PSA: Where possible our editors help sponsor the financial costs of viable paths to lawful status and work with several of the leading immigration lawyers in the country.
If anyone in Hudson is potentially eligible for and in need of the following, feel free to reach out:
- Humanitarian & Temporary Protections: TPS and DACA (Renewals and Guidance).
- Victim Protection Visas: U and T Visas
- High-Skilled & Talent: O Visas
- Youth & Vulnerable Minors: (SIJS)
- Military Family: Military Parole in Place (PIP)