Goldman to ICE: You Are Not Immune From Prosecution
Congressman demands NYPD crack down on rogue federal agents—no immunity, no exceptions.
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) sent a blistering letter to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, urging strict enforcement of state and local laws against DHS agents, especially ICE, who overstep their authority through unlawful arrests, violent detentions, or other illegal conduct.
Goldman’s letter sharply condemned “outrageous and unlawful conduct” by DHS officers—particularly ICE and Border Patrol—in New York City and nationwide, citing credible reports and video footage of agents violently arresting U.S. citizens and lawfully residing immigrants. He cited multiple cases where ICE officers forcibly detained Americans and, in some instances, unlawfully deported them—plain violations of constitutional rights.
“ICE’s own policy makes clear agents cannot assert civil immigration enforcement authority over U.S. citizens,” Goldman wrote. “Yet, under the Trump administration, there have been dozens o…