Write a commentAssembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and members of their Conferenceswill hold a press conference today, Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 10:00 a.m. to draw attention to recently introduced legislation related to the migrant crisis and rename the bill "Laken's Law" following the murder of Georgia nursing student, Laken Riley.
Earlier this month, Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo (R,C-Sayville) and Sen. Andrew Lanza introduced legislation that would restore cooperation between New York courts and law enforcement agencies with federal immigration authorities in cases involving the arrest or conviction of illegal migrants. The suspect who has been charged with the murder of Laken is a migrant who was arrested previously in Queens, was charged and released.
WHO: Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski)
Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt (R,C-North Tonawanda)
Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo (R,C-Sayville)
Sen. Andrew J. Lanza (R,C-Staten Island)
WHEN: TODAY, Feb. 28, 2024, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Million Dollar Staircase, Second Floor of the State Capitol Building
The event will also be livestreamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nyracc
