New York law curbing local police cooperation with ICE takes effect today
New York passed a law that prevents local police from working with ICE, a federal immigration enforcement agency. Some county sheriffs are suing to stop the law, while the governor says she welcomes the legal challenge.
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6 sourcesNew York’s ‘Local Cops, Local Crimes’ Act takes effect, ending local police agreements with ICE statewide
Rensselaer County among 2 holdouts as state’s new law banning police from working with ICE takes effect
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4 sourcesHochul remains defiant after sheriffs sue over law banning cooperation with ICE: 'Bring it on'
NY sheriffs sue over Hochul’s anti-ICE law as it takes effect, but she says: ‘Bring it on’
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2 developments- Aug 25New York law curbing local police cooperation with ICE takes effect today
- Aug 25NY sheriffs sue over Hochul’s anti-ICE law as it takes effect, but she says: ‘Bring it on’
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Quiet for 53 daysLast development · Aug 25 — NY sheriffs sue over Hochul’s anti-ICE law as it takes effect, but she says: ‘Bring it on’
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