Andrew Cuomo Just Granted Clemency to a Detained 9/11 Recovery Worker

Jun 22, 2017, 10:58 AM

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he is granting clemency to a 9/11 recovery worker who is being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Cuomo released news of his decision on Twitter. "Mr. Cardona spent the last 27 years proving his rehabilitation, but he has been detained because of a rash, ultra-conservative policy," Cuomo wrote.