What's happening
This bill prohibits Port Authority employees from assisting in the enforcement of the 2017 federal travel ban executive orders.
Why it matters
Limits Local Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement. By blocking Port Authority staff from helping enforce the 2017 travel bans, the bill asserts local and state resistance to federal immigration restrictions, potentially providing greater protections for travelers from targeted countries.
Impacts Operations at Major Transit Hubs. The Port Authority runs key airports and facilities in the New York/New Jersey area. The bill could prevent disruptions or detentions at these entry points, affecting how federal authorities operate during travel ban enforcement.
Signals Policy and Values to Immigrant Communities. Passage may reassure immigrant and refugee communities by demonstrating that local authorities will not assist with federal actions they view as discriminatory, potentially encouraging travel and business through New York area airports.
Requires Bi-State Cooperation. The law only takes effect if New Jersey enacts an identical law, underlining the need for coordination between the two states for any change in Port Authority policy, and reflecting the complexity of managing shared infrastructure.
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Block Aid to Travel Ban
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3667
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 12, 2019
Introduced by Sens. GIANARIS, BAILEY, BRESLIN, BROOKS, HOYLMAN, KAMIN- SKY, KRUEGER, SANDERS, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend chapter 802 of the laws of 1947, relating to facilitating the financing and effectuation of air terminals by the Port of New York Authority, in relation to prohibiting the provision of assistance in the enforcement of certain United States Executive Orders relating to protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry, at the facilities of such port authority
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 802 of the laws of 1947, relating to facilitating the financing and effectuation of air terminals by the Port of New York Authority, is amended by adding a new section 10-a to read as follows:
§ 10-a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no employee or officer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shall provide any aid, resources, assistance, or support to any federal employee or representative in enforcing the provisions of United States Executive Orders issued on January 27, 2017 and March 6, 2017 regarding Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, nor may any resources or facilities of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey be used for such purpose.
§ 2. This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the state of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect; but if the state of New Jersey shall have already enacted such legislation, then this act shall take effect immediately and provided that the state of New Jersey shall notify the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence of the enactment of the provisions provided for in this act in order that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effecting the provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the public officers law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04474-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 802 of the laws of 1947, relating to facilitating the financing and effectuation of air terminals by the Port of New York Authority, in relation to prohibiting the provision of assistance in the enforcement of certain United States Executive Orders relating to protecting the nation from foreign terror- ist entry, at the facilities of such port authority
Purpose
To prohibit the port authority from providing any resources in enforce- ment of the unjust executive order resulting in the detention of immi- grants.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends chapter 802 of the laws of 1947, adding a new section 10-a prohibiting the port authority from providing aid or resources in any way to enforce the executive orders issued on January 27, 2017 and March 6, 2017
Justification
As one of the most diverse states in the nation and the entry point for thousands of immigrants every year, New York must stand up against unjust and unlawful actions by the Federal Government. When the Presi- dent announced the Executive Order, lawful immigrants were denied entry in to our country, many being detained for days without access to legal representation. These individuals, many of whom were already residing in the United States, had already been subject to careful review by the State Department, Department of Homeland
Security and other federal agencies and were cleared for entry to the country. This bill makes it clear to the federal government that New York will not participate in the enforcement of this executive action in the state.
Legislative history
2018: Died in Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions 2017: Died in Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Upon the enactment by the state of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect, but if the state of New Jersey shall have already enacted such legislation than this act shall take effect immediately.
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