{"id":117624,"date":"2026-01-30T17:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/117624\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:58:10","slug":"hochul-moves-to-ban-ice-from-deputizing-new-york-police-calls-it-a-move-to-stop-trump-tyranny-amnewyork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/117624\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul moves to ban ICE from deputizing New York police, calls it a move to stop Trump \u2018tyranny\u2019 \u2013 amNewYork"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gov. Kathy Hochul<\/a> introduced legislation on Friday seeking to ban local law enforcement from collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), condemning the Trump administration\u2019s ongoing immigration crackdown and saying the state must \u201cact in this moment of tyranny.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cLocal Cops, Local Crimes Act\u201d would prohibit cooperative 287(G) agreements between local police departments and the federal government that allow ICE to deputize local officers to act as federal agents and assist in immigration enforcement. There are at least 10 287(G) agreements<\/a> in New York State \u2014 up from just one at the start of 2025.<\/p>\n

The governor pulled no punches against President Donald Trump and his administration regarding their approach to immigration, condemning ICE killings this month of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not just about immigration policy; this is about a blatant, dangerous abuse of power,\u201d said Hochul, who announced the legislation on Jan. 30 in Manhattan alongside Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Albany Police Department Chief Brendan Cox and other law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n

The governor said ICE\u2019s actions of \u201cunspeakable acts of violence\u201d have disillusioned and horrified many New Yorkers.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIn every corner of our state, New Yorkers are feeling traumatized and stunned as they watch federal agents carry out unspeakable acts of violence in a country they no longer recognize,\u201d Hochul said. \u201cFor weeks, our eyes have been turned to the horrors unfolding in the streets of Minneapolis.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"HochulGov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that ICE\u2019s actions of \u201cunspeakable acts of violence\u201d have disillusioned and horrified many New Yorkers.Susan Watts\/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul<\/p>\n

Tisch, supporting the legislation, said New York City is proof that a ban on 287(G) agreements will be a positive step for public safety. The NYPD does not engage in civil immigration enforcement and does not ask individuals their immigration status.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen federal immigration operations come into a city and generate fear, anger, unrest, local police do not get to walk away from the consequences,\u201d Tisch said. \u201cThat makes the job harder, and our communities less safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tisch affirmed the continued importance of working with federal partners, such as the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration, on \u201cserious criminal matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bill \u2018protects trust between police and communities\u2019: Hochul
\n\"\"The NYPD does not engage in civil immigration enforcement and does not ask individuals their immigration status, as Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reaffirmed on Friday.Susan Watts\/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul<\/p>\n

Elected officials across the city and state have condemned ICE\u2019s onslaught in Minneapolis<\/a>, where roughly 3,000 ICE officers have been mobilized \u2014 outnumbering the city\u2019s 600-person police department five-to-one. Officers have detained several U.S. citizens and have, in many cases, reportedly failed to follow nearly 100 court orders in January alone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey asked elected officials across the country<\/a> on Thursday to \u201cspeak up\u201d against the immigration crackdown, warning that \u201cyour city is next.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the proposed legislation, local jails and resources across New York State would be restricted from immigration enforcement and local officers would be barred from being deputized to enforce immigration law.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The legislation seeks to \u201ckeep local police focused on fighting local crime,\u201d \u201cprevents ICE from diverting local law enforcement resources,\u201d and \u201cprotects trust between police and communities,\u201d according to Hochul.<\/p>\n

Hochul said she plans to \u201cwork closely with my partners in the legislature to get this passed as quickly as possible.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m gonna go out on a limb here and say that our law enforcement has enough on their hands and our DAs have enough to do without turning into deputized ICE agents here in New York,\u201d because this has gotten out of hand, she said.<\/p>\n

New York City has seen increased immigration enforcement since the start of Trump\u2019s second term in January 2025, with officers detaining immigrants arriving for routine hearings<\/a> \u2014 separating families and arresting court observers and elected officials in the dragnet.<\/p>\n

The legislation would continue to allow local police to work with ICE and other federal law enforcement in detaining \u201cdangerous criminals\u201d and would continue to allow local police to aid in crowd control at protests and during federal operations, Hochul said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will always cooperate with the federal government to bring violent criminals to justice, full stop, that\u2019s not a change in policy,\u201d Hochul said. \u201cHowever, it does not mean that New York State will stand for flagrant abuse of power under the guise of public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

During Hochul\u2019s Jan. 13 State of the State address<\/a>, she announced a piece of legislation that would prohibit ICE raids at \u201csensitive\u201d locations including schools, places of worship, and hospitals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At Friday\u2019s announcement, she said she is adding homes to the list, noting that ICE recently authorized its officers to enter homes without a warrant<\/a>, a move with questionable constitutionality under the Fourth Amendment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince the federal government is more than willing to ignore the constitution to suit their own purposes, I\u2019m gonna codify that into state law,\u201d Hochul said.<\/p>\n

\u2018A republic, if you can keep it\u2019<\/p>\n

Hochul, who has taken an increasingly strong stance against the federal government throughout the first year of Trump\u2019s second term, warned that she sees the United States becoming \u201cunrecognizable.\u201d She invoked Benjamin Franklin\u2019s famous adage that the founding fathers created \u201ca republic, if you can keep it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought in my lifetime that republic would be so fragile, our democracy being ripped apart at the seams,\u201d Hochul said. \u201cTo the patriots of 250 years ago and the patriots of today, some in this room, I\u2019m here to say, we intend to keep our republic and our democracy strong.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Legal Aid Society cheered the announcement in a statement, calling the proposed legislation a \u201cwelcome step toward protecting immigrant New Yorkers from harmful federal overreach.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile New York City\u2019s existing sanctuary and detainer laws already prohibit such collaboration, this measure is a significant step for the rest of the state, affirming that New York celebrates and protects immigrant communities,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n

Legal Aid called on the state to enact the New York For All Act, which seeks to prohibit the disclosure of immigration status to the federal government and prohibit local and state officials from questioning individuals about their citizenship or immigration status.<\/p>\n

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