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Gov. Cuomo approves bill to allow "standby guardians" for detained immigrant

Cuomo signs "standby guardians" bill into law

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<p>New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo charged Republicans Thursday, December 28, 2017 with intentionally crafting their tax bill to target Democratic-leaning states to pay for tax cuts that benefit Republicans.</p>

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Governor Andrew Cuomo has now signed a new law that lets immigrant parents designate a "standby guardian" for their children if they're detained.

He approved the bill Wednesday, just after a federal judge ordered that immigrant families who were separated must be reunited.

Cuomo announced Tuesday the state of New York will provide free legal services to anyone detained on immigration charges in the state's airports.

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