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Hinchey, Shrestha among over 600 state lawmakers nationwide to sign statement decrying ICE
['Paul Kirby']
Daily Freeman
State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-Saugerties, and Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, have signed the document, which also includes the signatures of dozens of New York lawmakers.
This is not an entity that can be reformed through transparency, training, and accountability measures,” Shrestha said in an email.
The lawmakers’ statement says the country is at a critical juncture.
“We, the undersigned state legislators from across this country, contend we are at a decisive moment in our nation’s history,” the statement reads.
“We demand a full and independent investigation into both shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.”State legislators from a total of 48 states and Washington, D.C. joined New York State lawmakers in signing the statement.