“Mayor Sean Ryan’s executive order is a clear political action that puts ideology ahead of public safety. Limiting cooperation between the Buffalo Police Department, city employees, and federal authorities makes Buffalo less safe and weakens law enforcement’s ability to protect our neighborhoods and the officers who serve them.
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At a time when Buffalo is facing a massive budget deficit and remains one of the poorest cities in America, it is irresponsible to justify this order as protecting access to city services for individuals who violated the law to come here, while seniors, veterans, and law-abiding families are left struggling. City Hall’s priority should be on the hardworking citizens who live here, pay taxes, and follow the law.
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The tragic events in Minnesota should not have happened. They reflect a breakdown in cooperation and a climate of divisive rhetoric around law enforcement that makes already dangerous situations worse. Public safety depends on law enforcement at all levels working together, not on prohibiting coordination that protects the public and officers.
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The Mayor should focus on strengthening public safety, supporting law enforcement, and putting the needs of Buffalo residents first.”
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