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ICE fires off subpoenas in escalating battle over New York City sanctuary policy

Matthew Albence, right, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks during a news conference, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in New York. The country's top immigration official blamed the &quot;sanctuary policies&quot; of New York City on Friday for the sexual assault and killing of a 92-year-old woman, while the mayor's office decried such rhetoric as &quot;fear, hate and attempts to divide.&quot; (AP Photo/Jim Mustian)

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ICE said Saturday it has served four subpoenas on New York City jail officials demanding information on illegal immigrants the city is shielding under its sanctuary policy, and warning the federal government will go to court to enforce the subpoenas if it has to.

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