Rockland County lawmakers are working on new legislation that would limit how county employees cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The proposal, expected to be known as the “Safety and Dignity for All Act,” is still being drafted and reviewed by legislators in the Public Safety Committee. Two of its five co-sponsors are sharing what they can about it now.

One of the co-sponsors is Legislator Beth Davidson, who is also seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler.

Davidson says the county would still comply with the law and judicial warrants.

“Making sure that our county employees — while complying with the law and any judicial warrants — are not providing people information about citizens or people’s immigration status,” Davidson said.

Paul Cleary, fellow Democratic legislator and co-sponsor, echoed those concerns.

“To come and ask the county how people, what their last names are, what their race or ethnicity is — we shouldn’t be sharing any of that information," he said.

They say the proposal is modeled after a similar law passed in Westchester County seven years ago.

Rockland County's measure still has many steps, it must still go through committee before it can be brought before the full Rockland County Legislature.

They worked on the legislation in response to recent immigration enforcement incidents reported across the country.

News 12 asked residents how they feel about a law that would prevent the county from cooperating with ICE.

One Haverstraw resident not wanting to be identified said, “if it goes through, I feel like people will not live afraid every single day.”

“We should follow laws. We shouldn’t make laws that go against the laws," said a New City resident named Maureen.

Rep. Mike Lawler, who represents Rockland County, says he opposes it.

“I’ve said repeatedly we need immigration reform, and I am fighting to lead that effort,” Lawler said. “But creating a sanctuary county policy is not the solution.”

Rockland County Executive Ed Day also does not support the legislation.

In a statement, he said, “Ultimately, immigration is a federal issue and requires a federal solution.”

When Legislator Davidson was asked about critics pointing out this proposal relative to her congressional run she said, "we're all here to serve the people we represent in Rockland county who have been coming to us saying ' we're afraid of our federal government.' And we shouldn't be. And if there's a role the county can play in stepping up, and stand in the breach for the people we serve, then we should do it."