CFR Senior Immigration Staff Attorney Medha Venugopal was quoted in a Gothamist piece about how immigrants unlawfully detained by law enforcement and jail officers in violation of New York City’s sanctuary laws would be allowed to sue the city government under a new City Council bill.

“No agency should feel empowered to violate the law and there should be consequences when they do,” said Venugopal, reading a statement from her client.

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