Police From GOP-leaning Counties Set To Fight Against New York ICE Law
It prohibits local governments and law enforcement agencies from entering into, renewing, extending or remaining in so-called 287(g) agreements with ICE. Multiple agencies that have complied with the ban have come together to fight the new law in court."Although I must comply with this law while it remains in effect, I will not remain silent about its hypocrisy or its consequences," Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler told Newsweek. "Today, I am joining 21 other New York sheriffs in filing suit against Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James to challenge the State’s action.
- ▪It prohibits local governments and law enforcement agencies from entering into, renewing, extending or remaining in so-called 287(g) agreements with ICE.
- ▪Multiple agencies that have complied with the ban have come together to fight the new law in court."Although I must comply with this law while it remains in effect, I will not remain silent about its hypocrisy or its consequences," Cattarau
- ▪"Today, I am joining 21 other New York sheriffs in filing suit against Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James to challenge the State’s action.
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By Dan GoodingAssociate News Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A new law banning police and sheriff's departments in New York from working with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took effect Tuesday, facing immediate pushback from areas of the state that voted for President Donald Trump in 2024.The law—the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act—was signed by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul in May. It prohibits local governments and law enforcement agencies from entering into, renewing, extending or remaining in so-called 287(g) agreements with ICE.
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