Democrats, Nassau County

Nassau Democratic lawmakers sue County Executive Bruce Blakeman over armed citizen deputy program
Democratic legislators in Nassau are suing County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Sheriff Anthony LaRocco over a program that deputizes armed citizens for mobilization during emergency declarations.
Democrats Sue to Block Armed Volunteer Force in Nassau County
The corps created by Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is “an authoritarian power grab in the heart of suburban America,” said a lawyer representing county lawmakers.
Nassau County's citizen militia draws challenge from Democrats
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's so-called "citizen deputies." They are challenging the creation of what they call an unnecessary and illegal taxpayer-funded civilian militia.
Dems sue Nassau County exec Bruce Blakeman for establishing ‘illegal militia’ with civilian deputy program
Democratic legislators are suing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claiming that the Long Island Republican illegally created a tax-payer-funded militia — allegations his office quickly slammed as bogus.
Nassau lawmakers sue Blakeman, sheriff over ‘private militia’
Democratic Nassau County legislators are joining together to sue Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his plan to deputize citizens as
Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents.
Democrats sue Long Island GOP county executive over formation of armed civilian volunteer unit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents, saying it amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.” Nassau County Democratic lawmakers argue in their complaint filed Wednesday that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman lacked the legal authority to form a cadre of special sheriff’s deputies with “authority to use deadly force and make arrests under color of law.
LI legislators sue to block armed militia over concerns Nassau executive could use it for immigration enforcement
A new lawsuit is challenging Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s plan for an armed civilian militia, with Democratic lawmakers expressing concerns that the group could be used for immigration enforcement alongside newly sworn-in ICE agents.
L.I. lawmakers sue Nassau executive Blakeman for creating taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians ‘in secrecy’
The suit challenges the legality of the “special deputy sheriffs” program announced in March 2024 to public outcry by ...
Nassau County police to be granted authority to help arrest illegal criminal migrants
Nassau County police will be granted federal authority to help arrest and deport illegal criminal migrants under an agreement ...
Nassau County police to team up with ICE to arrest and deport immigrants accused of crimes
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman stressed this was a "targeted enforcement" against "illegal migrants who have ...
Watch Live: Nassau County officials discuss snow storm plans
New York City and the surrounding area are getting ready for more snow and ice which is expected to start impacting our area ...
A bad use of Nassau cops: Bruce Blakeman’s ICE agreement puts public safety at risk
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman fed his affinity for culture war red meat that doesn’t actually help his constituents ...
Nassau Family Court opening delayed after missing January opening
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who vowed last year that the Garden City building would open the first of the year, ...
Nassau County police joining forces with ICE agents. Here's how officials say it will work.
Nassau County police will work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to carry out operations, Nassau ...
Nassau County hires ex-cops, detectives to probe child abuse cases
Nassau County is enlisting ex-cops and detectives as special investigators to look into child abuse cases in an effort to ...