15 NY sheriffs join lawsuit over Gov. Hochul's ICE restrictions
New York passed a law restricting local sheriffs from working with federal immigration authorities. About 15 sheriffs sued Governor Hochul and the state's attorney general, claiming the law overrides their authority. A political challenger to Hochul said he would follow the law but also joined the lawsuit challenging it.
12 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.
National story. 14 articles from 12 sources. Updated Aug 28, 2026.
Left
0 sourcesNo Left coverage yet.
A blind spot on this side of the story.
Center
6 sourcesNY Gov. Hochul and AG James sue Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office over ICE agreement
Right
6 sourcesHochul’s challenger promises to comply with New York’s new ICE law but joins sheriffs’ lawsuit challenging it
New York State sues upstate sheriff's office over cooperation with ICE
15 New York County Sheriffs Sue to Stop Gov. Hochul’s New Sanctuary Provisions
New York Sheriffs Sue Gov. Hochul Over Law Banning Cooperation with ICE, Alleging Constitutional Overreach
The story so far
2 developments- Aug 26Only right-leaning coverage:New York Sheriffs Sue Gov. Hochul Over Law Banning Cooperation with ICE, Alleging Constitutional Overreach
- Aug 27NY Gov. Hochul and AG James sue Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office over ICE agreement
Who covered each development
No new developments
Quiet for 51 daysLast development · Aug 27 — NY Gov. Hochul and AG James sue Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office over ICE agreement
The bigger story
This story is one of several related ones. Here's where it sits.