Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia
The suit claims a Republican county executive's creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.”
L.I. lawmakers sue Nassau executive Blakeman for creating taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians ‘in secrecy’
The suit challenges the legality of the “special deputy sheriffs” program announced in March 2024 to public outcry by Blakeman, which authorizes the activation of “minimally trained, unregistered
NY county exec's armed volunteer unit amounts to illegal militia, Democrats say in lawsuit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents, saying it amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.”
Nassau Democratic lawmakers sue County Executive Bruce Blakeman over armed citizen deputy program
Democratic legislators in Nassau are suing County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Sheriff Anthony LaRocco over a program that deputizes armed citizens for mobilization during emergency declarations.
New York county exec sued over ‘illegal taxpayer-funded militia’ order
A New York Republican county executive is being sued over a move to deputize citizens for law-enforcement efforts, with Democrats arguing that it amounts to an "illegal militia." The lawsuit, filed by a pair of Democratic county legislators,
Democrats Sue to Block Armed Volunteer Force in Nassau County
The corps created by Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is “an authoritarian power grab in the heart of suburban America,” said a lawyer representing county lawmakers.
Nassau County Democrats sue Blakeman over program to deputize armed civilians
Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature sued County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his "provisional special deputies program," a force of armed civilians he could activate in an emergency.
Nassau lawmakers sue Blakeman, sheriff over ‘private militia’
Democratic Nassau County legislators are joining together to sue Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his plan to deputize citizens as
Nassau County lawmakers challenge Bruce Blakeman's armed militia plan
The idea of armed civilian special deputies is not sitting well with a number of Nassau County legislators. Trump signs executive order targeting transgender girls, women athletes US Marine Attempts t
Nassau Family Court opening delayed after missing January opening
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who vowed last year that the Garden City building would open the first of the year, ...
New York 'Militia' Lawsuit: What to Know About Armed Citizen Deputies
Democratic lawmakers in New York filed a lawsuit alleging that a Republican county executive is trying to create a civilian ...
Nassau County's citizen militia draws challenge from Democrats
Are public taxpayer dollars being used to finance a controversial Nassau County civilian law enforcement program? Democrats ...
'BIG CHANGE': Nassau County police to begin assisting with immigration enforcement
Nassau County police officers will now be assisting federal authorities with immigration enforcement in what county executive ...
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Mass deportations will depend on local police. Only some are offering to help
Trump's border czar Tom Homan is urging more local law enforcement agencies to support ICE's immigration efforts.
Nassau County hires ex-cops, detectives to probe child abuse cases
Nassau County is enlisting ex-cops and detectives as special investigators to look into child abuse cases in an effort to ...
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Nassau County deputizes local cops to act as ICE agents
County Executive Bruce Blakeman said 10 detectives would be allowed to act as federal immigration agents under an agreement ...
Advocates assail plan allowing Nassau police to work with ICE in deportation
The agreement gives federal immigration enforcement powers to 10 detectives from the Nassau County Police Department by ...