NEW YORK (PIX11) -- A bipartisan group of city council members is proposing an overhaul to some of New York's "sanctuary city" laws.
They have introduced legislation they say will crack down on migrants who commit crimes.
The proposal largely stems from rising rates of migrants arriving in New York City and comes as we've seen headline-making crimes featuring migrant suspects. The coalition of eight city council members say it is time for law enforcement to begin working more closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The bill calls for overturning some sanctuary city policies to re-establish cooperation between ICE and local agencies, including the NYPD and the Department of Corrections, allowing law enforcement to hand over migrants suspected of crimes.
The legislation comes on the heels of high-profile crimes with migrant suspects, most recently, Monday's shooting of two police officers allegedly committed by a migrant linked to multiple robberies using a scooter.
Supporters of the bill say it will make the city safer, but many in the council's democratic majority are opposed.
Mayor Eric Adams has also voiced concerns about the city's sanctuary status. A spokesperson for the mayor says he will review that legislation.
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