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ICE currently detains our fellow New Yorkers at Orange County Jail in Goshen, NY. The Orange County legislature provides oversight and can put pressure on the County to end the contract.
"In 2024, Orange County budgeted $74.6 million for its jail, exceeding County budgets for education, public health, mental health, and economic development combined. With an average daily jail census ranging from 307-413 in recent years, the government expends more than $400 per incarcerated person per day, more than triple the average local income. In a County where 13% of residents earn less than $25,000 per year, local needs for healthcare and public services can be expected to sharply increase as federal cuts to Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and public health programs take effect. Orange County does not publish revenues received from ICE or other state and federal agencies and programs." (New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Denied Care Denied Dignity")
The Dignity Not Detention campaign is urging key Orange County elected officials to speak out against ICE detention at Orange County Jail and to take action to end the ICE detention contract between Orange County and ICE. Please use the below scripts to contact members of the Orange County legislature.
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Genesis Ramos is an Orange County legislator, representing the City and Town of Newburgh.
Phone: 845-291-4800
Email: GRamos@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker due to my concern about ICE detention at Orange County Jail. [If you are from Orange County or have any connections to it, please mention that]
This fall, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest released a report exposing systemic medical failures in immigration detention at Orange County Jail. We appreciate your prior oversight of the detention contract through the Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee. How are you addressing community concerns about conditions at Orange County Jail and its role in facilitating ICE's family separation practices?
Laurie Tautel is an Orange County legislator, representing the Towns of Highlands, Monroe and Woodbury and the Villages of Highland Falls, Harriman and Woodbury.
Phone: 845-281-4840
Email: ltautel@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I’m reaching out with concerns about ICE's use of Orange County Jail for immigration detention. [If you are from Orange County or have any connections to it, please mention that]
As someone deeply engaged in issues of health, mental health, and your constituent's rights, your leadership on this matter would be incredibly valuable.
This fall, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest released a report exposing systemic medical failures in immigration detention at Orange County Jail. How are you addressing community concerns about these conditions at Orange County Jail and its role in facilitating ICE's family separation practices?
Kevindaryán Luján is an Orange County legislator, Representing the City and Town of Newburgh.
Kevindaryán Luján is an Orange County legislator, Representing the City and Town of Newburgh.
Phone: 845-291-4800
Email: klujan@orangecountygov.com
Phone & Email Script:
My name is ___ and I’m reaching out with concerns about ICE's use of Orange County Jail for immigration detention. [If you are from Orange County or have any connections to it, please mention that]
This issue deeply affects community trust, local safety, and the economic stability of residents.
This fall, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest released a report exposing systemic medical failures in immigration detention at Orange County Jail. How are you addressing community concerns about these conditions at Orange County Jail and its role in facilitating ICE's family separation practices?
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