ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – North Country sheriffs were in Albany Tuesday fighting Gov. Kathy Hochul\u2019s law that says counties cannot have agreements to work with federal immigration agents.<\/p>\n
Hochul\u2019s law is known as the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act.<\/p>\n
Fifteen sheriffs were in Albany to continue to challenge the law, saying what Hochul is doing is a constitutional overreach.<\/p>\n
The law is intended to prevent local government entities and police or correctional agencies from entering into formal agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n
Jefferson County Sheriff Pete Barnett and St. Lawrence County Sheriff Rick Engle were part of the group in Albany.<\/p>\n
Sheriffs seek temporary restraining order<\/p>\n
Fifteen county sheriffs sued Gov. Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and New York state over the law. <\/p>\n
The sheriffs have asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York to issue a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the case.<\/p>\n
That preliminary relief would preserve the status quo, keeping existing ICE agreements in force while the case is heard.<\/p>\n
Case timeline<\/p>\n
On Aug. 26, the day after the suit was filed, the court ordered the state to show cause why the sheriffs are not entitled to preliminary relief.<\/p>\n
The state filed its opposition on Sept. 9, and the sheriffs\u2019 reply was submitted Tuesday. The court will then decide whether to hold a hearing or make a ruling.<\/p>\n
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