No Borders NewsNew York’s governor announced that a new statewide law banning “287(g)” agreements is now enforceable. These agreements allow certain local law enforcement agencies to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under federal civil immigration enforcement authorities.
In remarks tied to the announcement, Gov. Hochul said the state will not allow local police resources to be diverted to ICE for civil immigration enforcement. She framed the policy as a way to keep local officers focused on public safety and local crime.
The governor said the law takes effect immediately, describing it as preventing ICE from using locally funded police to carry out federal immigration enforcement priorities. She also said local officers cannot be ordered to assist ICE in ways she described as disorderly raids.
The announcement references the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act,” which Hochul says was signed into law in May as part of a broader package of immigration protections. The stated goal is to ensure local law enforcement agencies remain focused on keeping New York communities safe.
The excerpt does not provide the full legal text or additional details about how the ban will be implemented in practice. For the most accurate information, readers may want to check the official law and any guidance issued by New York state agencies.