Among its many provisions, Mr. Trump’s order called for state and local law enforcement agencies to “perform the functions of an immigration officer” in detaining and potentially deporting undocumented immigrants. Mr. Moya’s bill, which had the backing of other Assembly members, would prohibit law enforcement agents from stopping, questioning, investigating or arresting an individual on the basis of a suspected immigration violation. “No state or local law enforcement agency, or agent thereof, shall perform the function of or be cross-designated as a federal immigration officer,” the bill states. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the country’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization, sponsored the protest on Wednesday. Elected officials and immigrant advocates said Mr. Trump’s actions would make it harder for law enforcement to maintain public safety.

Source: New York Times January 26, 2017 18:47 UTC