Despite Trump Admin Pressure, NYPD Refuses To Hand Any Immigrants to ICE
Summary
New York City’s police and correction departments received many more requests from federal immigration agents to detain or hand over immigrants in 2025, but they mostly refused to cooperate, following the city’s sanctuary policies. Despite a large increase in immigration arrests by federal agents in the city, local authorities limited their involvement with those arrests.Key Facts
- In fiscal year 2025, NYPD got 3,672 requests from ICE to hold or transfer immigrants, up from 99 the year before.
- NYPD did not hand over any immigrants to ICE despite these requests.
- The Department of Corrections received 895 similar ICE requests and complied in only 2.7% of them.
- ICE arrests in the New York City area rose 71% from early 2025 to early 2026 compared to the previous administration.
- Over half of ICE arrests occurred at immigration court in Lower Manhattan.
- Some arrests happened during required check-ins and at homes or city shelters, showing broader enforcement actions.
- New York City’s sanctuary laws restrict local police and corrections from cooperating fully with federal immigration authorities.
- An audit found a few cases where city officers helped ICE improperly, against city rules.
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