Police From GOP-leaning Counties Set To Fight Against New York ICE Law
Summary
New York passed a law stopping local police and sheriffs from working with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under 287(g) agreements. Some counties that supported President Donald Trump oppose this law and are suing the governor, arguing that the agreements help catch criminals, while supporters say the law protects immigrant communities.Key Facts
- The law is called the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act and was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in May.
- It bans New York local police and sheriffs from entering or keeping 287(g) agreements with ICE.
- 287(g) agreements let local officers help ICE enforce immigration laws in three ways, such as identifying immigrants in jail who might be deported.
- Several sheriff’s offices, mostly in areas that supported President Trump’s 2024 election, are suing the state over the new law.
- Supporters of the 287(g) program say it helps remove immigrants with criminal records or charges.
- Critics argue the agreements hurt trust between police and immigrant communities and use local resources unfairly.
- The Department of Homeland Security reported over 6,900 known illegal immigrants with criminal records were released in New York from January to December 2025 due to the lack of 287(g) cooperation.
- Governor Hochul stated police will cooperate with ICE only for real crimes, not for civil immigration cases.
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