Immigrants unlawfully detained by law enforcement and jail officers in violation of New York City’s sanctuary laws would be allowed to sue the city government under a City Council bill that received its first hearing on Monday.

The bill , called the New York City Trust Act, was introduced by Council Member Shahana Hanif of Brooklyn, who said the measure adds a necessary accountability mechanism, following several cases of city agencies violating the sanctuary laws.

Hanif pointed to recent Department of Investigation reports that found jail officers and police officers violated sanctuary city laws by unlawfully collaborating with federal immigration officers. Gothamist has also previously reported on emails showing city correction officers coordinating with U.S. Immigration and Cu

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