Rudy’s camp just sent it out (it’s blinding….which is NOT a way I want to deal with immigration, for the record), with this points:

NEW YORK CITY’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 124 WAS ISSUED TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CITIZENS Executive Order 124 Required City Workers To Report Illegal Aliens Suspected Of Criminal Activity, Including Attempting To Fraudulently Obtain Welfare Benefits. “No City office or employee shall transmit information respecting any alien to federal immigration authorities unless … (3) such alien is suspected by such agency of engaging in criminal activity, including an attempt to obtain public assistance benefits through the use of fraudulent documents.” (Mayor Ed Koch, Executive Order 124, 8/7/89) And Stated That Law Enforcement Agencies Must Work With Federal Government To Apprehend Illegal Aliens Suspected Of Crimes. “Enforcement agencies, including the Police Department and the Department of Correction, shall continue to cooperate with federal authorities in investigating and apprehending aliens suspected of criminal activity.” (Mayor Ed Koch, Executive Order 124, 8/7/89)
Executive Order 124 Ensured All City Residents Could Report Crimes Without Fear. “However, such agencies shall not transmit to federal authorities information respecting any alien who is the victim of a crime.” (Mayor Ed Koch, Executive Order 124, 8/7/89)
In Fact, From 1993 to April 1994, NYPD Notifications Of Undocumented Immigrants In Custody Overwhelmed INS Resources. “Although police had notified INS of suspected undocumented immigrants in their custody in the past, that practice was stopped in January, 1993, according to Giuliani. At the time, INS requested an end to the policy because the agency said it lacked the resources to follow up cases. In April, Giuliani and INS reinstated the program.” (Mitch Gelman, “Air Giuliani: Will It Fly?” Newsday, 11/16/94)
To Protect Public Health And Safety, Executive Order 124 Allowed Illegal Aliens To Report Crimes, Use Public Health System And Keep Children In School Rather Than On Streets. “It is to the disadvantage of all City residents if some who live in the City are uneducated, inadequately protected from crime, or untreated for illness. Regardless of their immigration status, aliens should not be discouraged from utilizing those City services to which they are entitled. On the contrary, the public welfare requires that they be encouraged to do so. Yet many aliens will continue to avoid City agencies as long as they fear that they will be reported to federal immigration authorities.” (Mayor Ed Koch, Executive Order 124, 8/7/89)