NY Ends 287(g) Agreements With Federal Immigration | Albany News

New York is cracking down on federal immigration enforcement by forcing 12 local police agencies to end 287(g) agreements by August 25th, declaring that local resources shouldn’t be used for federal immigration tasks—especially if it compromises public safety. Governor Hochul and Attorney General James are pushing back against federal overreach, launching a new Office of Immigrant Trust to protect immigrant communities and shield state facilities from federal immigration use. But the U.S. Justice Department is suing, calling the laws unconstitutional and warning they endanger federal agents and overstep state authority. The battle over who controls immigration enforcement—and how local cops are used—is heating up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7cbb382e211e1e5