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May 7, 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Proposes Major Restrictions on ICE in 2027 Budget
- Governor Kathy Hochul's 2027 budget request includes the Local Cops Local Crimes Act, which would limit local law enforcement's cooperation with ICE.
- The proposed legislation would prevent local police from acting as immigration agents and restrict ICE's access to sensitive locations without a warrant.
- Hochul's plan is part of a broader effort by Democratic governors to counteract federal immigration policies under President Donald Trump.
2 Sources
- New York to restrict ICE despite threat from Trump's border czarMay 7, 2026 at 11:12 PM · ABC News
- Dem governor in the hot seat after testing limits of authority with major move against ICEMay 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM · Fox News