Blakeman defiantly sticks by ICE agreement – setting up likely showdown over Hochul sanctuary law
Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, has reaffirmed his commitment to the county's cooperation agreement with ICE, despite new sanctuary state laws signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. These laws restrict local law enforcement's ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Blakeman plans to challenge the new measures in court, asserting that they undermine public safety.
- ▪Blakeman insists that his agreement with ICE remains in effect despite Hochul's new sanctuary laws.
- ▪The new laws prevent local law enforcement from contacting ICE without a judicial order in most cases.
- ▪Hochul has stated that she is proud of the sanctuary measures and is not concerned about potential electoral repercussions.
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Metro Blakeman defiantly sticks by ICE agreement – setting up likely showdown over Hochul sanctuary law By Vaughn Golden Published May 28, 2026, 7:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google ALBANY – Bruce Blakeman defiantly stuck by Nassau County’s cooperation agreement with ICE on Thursday — likely setting up a major legal showdown over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new sanctuary state laws. Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor, insisted that nothing had changed since Hochul on Wednesday signed measures passed by Democratic lawmakers that include some of the most sweeping anti-ICE policies in the country.
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