Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
Listen up, lawyers, because this could be a business lead for you. If you’re an ICE agent and you violate someone’s constitutional rights, I want to make sure that every New Yorker [has] a private right of action to stop them in court and [hold] them responsible….
— New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, in comments given during a “spirited” speech made at the New York State Bar Association’s Presidential Gala, where she encouraged lawyers to fight for the rule of law while reaffirming her support for legislation that would allow individuals to sue ICE agents for civil rights violations.
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
The post New York Governor Wants Lawyers To ‘Fight Like Hell’ For The Rule Of Law appeared first on Above the Law.