No Borders NewsNew York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a state law banning 287(g) agreements has entered into force. The law, part of a broader package of immigration-related protections, is called the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act.”
Under 287(g) agreements, local law enforcement can participate in or collaborate with federal immigration enforcement in certain ways. The state says this can pull local resources away from local public safety priorities.
Hochul said the ban is designed to keep local police focused on crimes in their communities, not on civil immigration enforcement or helping federal immigration efforts. She also said ICE can no longer “requisition” locally funded police to support an out-of-control federal agency.
The announcement also cites enforcement by New York’s Attorney General Letitia James, who said her office will work with law enforcement through the Office of Immigrant Trust and will be prepared to enforce state law if agencies do not follow their responsibilities.
The governor’s release notes that before 2025 only one of New York’s 62 counties had a 287(g) agreement, and that many counties had never signed one. The administration argues that 287(g) agreements are not necessary for public safety in New York.