The New York Police Department issued an internal memo to officers reminding them they are not allowed to assist federal immigration authorities, the New York Daily News reported.
The memo was issued Saturday ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration by NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the Daily News said.
“The fact that a person is present in the United States without lawful authorization is a civil matter, not a crime,” Tisch wrote.
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