{"id":324324,"date":"2026-08-18T20:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/324324\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:45:02","slug":"new-sanctuary-law-goes-into-effect-soon-in-ny-some-areas-hold-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/324324\/","title":{"rendered":"New sanctuary law goes into effect soon in NY, some areas hold out"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2013 The clock is ticking for New York\u2019s law enforcement agencies to end their agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a>, but five are holding out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The \u201cLocal Cops, Local Crimes Act<\/a>\u201d goes into effect on Aug. 25, banning local agencies from entering into or having agreements with ICE to carry out civil law enforcement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Attorney General Letitia James in July sent out a letter to 12 agencies with the agreements, asking for a plan to phase them out. As of Monday, five agencies have not responded, according to a spokesperson for James\u2019 office.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re on notice. [Days left] to formally unwind any agreements that you\u2019ve had with ICE. And, for any that fail to comply, they will face legal action,\u201d Hochul said at a news conference last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The law refers to 287(g) agreements, which allow ICE to delegate immigration enforcement authority to partnering law enforcement agencies. This allows a local officer to make immigration-related arrests.<\/p>\n

Speaking last week, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman celebrated the county\u2019s \u201corderly\u201d work with ICE through these agreements. He did not commit to ending the county\u2019s collaboration with the agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are talking to our lawyers; we are considering our options. I will be guided by the advice of counsel. It\u2019s a shame, and it\u2019s a disgrace, that our governor doesn\u2019t recognize the harm being done,\u201d Blakeman said at a news conference about President Donald Trump\u2019s recent visit to Long Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here <\/a>and follow her on Twitter here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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