Nassau Exec Bruce Blakeman vows to keep local ICE deal alive despite new sanctuary laws and threats from Gov. Hochul: ‘Make my day’
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has vowed to maintain his partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite new sanctuary laws proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul. Blakeman, who is running against Hochul for governor, has openly challenged her to take action against him, stating he will not comply with the new laws. He plans to sue the state to protect the agreement that allows ICE to use jail space in Nassau County.
- ▪Bruce Blakeman is determined to keep the local ICE deal despite new sanctuary laws.
- ▪Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed bills would restrict local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- ▪Blakeman has stated he will sue the state over the new laws limiting ICE cooperation.
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Long Island exclusive Nassau Exec Bruce Blakeman vows to keep local ICE deal alive despite new sanctuary laws and threats from Gov. Hochul: ‘Make my day’ By Brandon Cruz and Matt Troutman Published May 25, 2026, 6:12 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Go ahead, Blake his day. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman dared Gov. Kathy Hochul to try and stop him from assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement in defiance of new sanctuary bills largely barring local cops from working with federal immigration authorities. The Democrat-passed package of bills would ban the Blakeman-brokered partnership with ICE that gives the agency space in Nassau County’s jail.
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