Archive · 31 Jan 2026
NY Governor Proposes Limiting Police Cooperation with ICE
New York's Governor Kathy Hochul wants to pass new laws to stop local police from helping federal immigration officers too much.
She says this is to protect people in New York from being unfairly targeted.
The laws would also stop local jails from being used to hold people for immigration reasons.
Governor Hochul still wants to work with federal officers on serious crimes.
Some people, like Republican Bruce Blakeman, think this is a bad idea because they believe it could make communities less safe.
In New Jersey, Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking people to share videos of immigration officers to keep them accountable.
All this comes after some recent events where federal officers hurt or killed people, which made many people upset and protest.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposes legislation to limit local police cooperation with ICE.
The bills aim to overturn prior state provisions and bar municipal jails from being used for ICE detention.
Exceptions include information-sharing and custody transfers for violent crimes with judicial orders.
Opposition from Republican Bruce Blakeman cites public safety concerns, arguing it could endanger communities.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces a portal for residents to upload videos of ICE agents in the streets.
- Who
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul, ICE, local law enforcement, Republican Bruce Blakeman, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill
- What
- Proposed legislation to limit local police cooperation with ICE
- When
- Proposed in the wake of recent ICE activities and shootings
- Where
- New York and New Jersey
- Why
- To protect communities from federal immigration activities and ensure lawful, transparent public safety measures
- Governor
- Kathy Hochul
- Legislation Focus
- Limiting local police cooperation with ICE
- Proposed Changes
- Overturning prior state provisions, barring municipal jails for ICE detention
- Exceptions
- Information-sharing and custody transfers with judicial orders or for violent crimes
- Opposition
- Republican Bruce Blakeman, citing public safety concerns
- Recent Incidents
- Border Patrol shootings in Minneapolis sparking nationwide protests
- New Jersey Initiative
- Portal for residents to upload cell phone video of ICE agents