New York's ICE cooperation ban faces legal challenges and federal funding questions

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Of the 27 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 11% are rated left, 41% are rated centre, 48% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 35. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

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35 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What does New York's new law prohibit?

New York's new law, the Local Cops Local Crimes Act, prohibits local police agencies from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on civil immigration enforcement. Cooperation is permitted only in cases where a real crime has been committed.

Who is challenging the new law?

Fifteen sheriffs from across New York have filed a lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul to challenge the state law. Additionally, the New York Attorney General has issued subpoenas to some counties, including Nassau, for allegedly failing to terminate their ICE cooperation agreements.

Is there a federal program that might allow continued cooperation?

Yes, the federal grant program Operation Stonegarden reportedly provides funding to some New York counties for border security assistance. Some state legislators view this program as a potential way to circumvent the state's ban on local police cooperating with federal immigration authorities.