15 New York Sheriffs Sue to Stop Law Limiting Agencies From Cooperating with ICE
The sheriffs say the ban exceeds state authority and seek to block enforcement as 11 of 13 counties with agreements have already ended them, officials said.
- On Tuesday, 15 New York sheriffs filed a federal lawsuit challenging the 'Local Cops, Local Crimes Act,' which bans local law enforcement from maintaining 287 agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation in May to prevent local officers from performing federal immigration enforcement; while 11 of 13 counties with prior agreements have complied, others have refused to terminate them.
- Supported by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, the lawsuit alleges the law nullifies 'the ability of independently elected constitutional officers to enter into contracts authorized by federal law' and seeks an immediate injunction.
- Attorney General Letitia James issued subpoenas to non-compliant agencies and dismissed the lawsuit as wasteful, while Hochul stated, 'Courts have already spoken. But I'm confident we'll win again.'
- Federal courts are reviewing the sheriffs' request for a temporary restraining order as Nassau County and Rensselaer County continue defying the ban, with officials arguing it removes essential tools for local public safety.
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15 New York County Sheriffs Sue to Stop Gov. Hochul’s New Sanctuary Provisions
Fifteen New York country sheriffs filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the state’s “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” and the newly created Office of Immigrant Trust for being unconstitutional efforts to prevent them from working with federal immigration officers to ensure public safety.The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York on behalf of the 15 sheriffs …
Sheriffs across N.Y. want state law that bans working with ICE overturned
Syracuse, N.Y. - Fifteen county sheriffs across New York state have filed a lawsuit over a state law that bans local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York on Tuesday. Among those suing the state are Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood and Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton, according to court papers.
New York Sheriffs Sue to Strike State’s ICE Cooperation Ban (1)
New York’s law prohibiting law enforcement throughout the state from working with federal immigration agencies to make civil immigration arrests violates the US and state constitutions, a group of 15 county sheriffs said in a federal lawsuit.
Trump-leaning counties resist Hochul’s ban blocking police cooperation with ICE
New York Governor Kathy Hochul banned local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities and it took effect on Tuesday, August 25. As per reports from Newsweek, 21 county sheriffs immediately fired back with lawsuits. Hochul’s ban is met with legal procedures and criticism The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act prohibits New York law enforcement agencies from entering into 287(g) agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. These ag…
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