Justice Department warns of 'potential prosecution' after NY sheriff released migrant

Justice Department warns of 'potential prosecution' after NY sheriff released migrant

ALBANY — The acting U.S. deputy attorney general issued a statement Thursday criticizing the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office for releasing a Mexican citizen from custody before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could arrest him this week on a federal arrest warrant. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said the U.S. attorney’s office in Syracuse will “investigate these circumstances for potential prosecution.” He called the... continue reading...