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The Dignity Not Detention Act — or, at least, the main provisions of it, incorporated into the state budget bill — now look likely to pass. According to our legislative organizers, this may take place on May 18. The termination of Intergovernmental Service Agreements (IGSAs) between county jails and ICE will take effect 90 days after that, ending immigration detention at the Orange County Jail and other county jails around the state.
In anticipation of this, the Dignity Not Detention campaign has begun pivoting to what is known as "just closure," involving organizing, advocacy, communications, and legal measures to push for releases not transfers of everyone currently held in these detention sites. Though we don't expect ICE to free people, we will fight for it just the same, while doing our utmost to support anyone who is transferred. In Orange County, we are calling for a moratorium on new intakes in ICE detention at the county jail, to prevent this harm from taking place.
Orange County Executive
Orange County Executive
Steven M. Neuhaus
Steve Neuhaus is the Orange County Executive and as such has the power to end the county jail's contract with ICE.
Phone: 845-291-2700, ext. 3255
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as a resident of Orange County. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so!]
With the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, the county jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated. We know that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either in the state or somewhere else entirely, to avoid releasing them. This will make things harder both on folks in detention and on their families. In order to avoid causing this harm, will you commit to a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP?
Orange County Legislators
Orange County Legislators
Genesis Ramos
Ramos is an Orange County legislator representing the City and Town of Newburgh. She is currently the Democratic Leader of the Orange County Legislature and previously served on the Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee, which provides oversight of Orange County Jail. Ramos represents the City and Town of Newburgh.
Phone: 845-291-4800
Direct: 845-806-1021
Email: GRamos@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Tautel is chairwoman of the Orange County Legislature and a Democrat. She represents the towns of Cornwall, Highlands, Monroe, and Woodbury.
Phone: 845-281-4840
Email: ltautel@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Fascaldi is a newly elected Orange County legislator, representing the Town of New Windsor. Fascaldi is a Democrat and a member of the Working Families Party. He is currently the chair of the Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee, which provides oversight of the Orange County Jail.
Phone: 845-916-5422
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Jonathan Redeker
Redeker is a Democratic member of the Orange County Legislature who visited Orange County Jail and posted this positive account of the jail on Instagram. He represents the Town of Goshen, the Village of Florida, and part of the Town of Warwick.
Phone (cell): 845-916-5300
Email: jredeker@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Matthew Turnbull
Turnbull is a Democrat and represents the towns of Palm Tree and Monroe.
Phone: 845-916-5484
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Gabrielle Hill
Hill is a Democrat representing the City and Town of Newburgh.
Office: 845-291-4800
Cell: 845-916-5305
Email: Ghill@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Michael Amo
Amo is an independent representing the towns of Monroe, Palm Tree and Woodbury.
Phone: 845-545-8326
Email: mamo@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
DeShanda T. Carter
Carter is a Democrat representing the City of Middletown and the Town of Wallkill.
Phone: 845-916-5420
Email: DCarter@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Virginia Scott
Scott is a Democrat and Working Families Party member representing the towns of Cornwall, New Windsor and Newburgh.
Office: 845-291-4800
Cell: 845-916-5421
Email: Vscott@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Stephen R. Hunter
Hunter is a Democrat representing the Town of Newburgh.
Phone: 845-916-5426
Email: shunter@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
Sparrow Tobin
Tobin is a Democrat and Working Families Party member representing the City of Middletown and the Town of Wallkill.
Phone: 845-916-5427
Email: shtobin@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker/as an Orange County resident. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.]
The good news is, we have learned that the main provisions of the Dignity Not Detention Act are likely to be adopted as part of the New York State budget, which means the Orange County Jail's contract with ICE will soon be terminated.
However, we know from past closure campaigns that ICE will try to transfer people out of OCJ to other detention centers, either to federally owned sites in New York State or elsewhere, instead of allowing them to reunite with their families and communities.
To prevent this harm, we are calling on County Executive Neuhaus to enact a moratorium on new intakes for ICE at the county jail, ASAP. Will you join us?
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