Fifteen NY Sheriffs Sue Kathy Hochul Over New Anti-ICE Law
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TL;DR
- Fifteen New York sheriffs are suing Governor Kathy Hochul over a new state law banning formal agreements with federal agencies.
- The lawsuit, filed by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, argues the law violates the New York Constitution's Home Rule and Separation of Powers clauses.
- Sheriffs claim the ban on 287(g) agreements harms public safety and prevents them from identifying criminals through federal databases.
- Governor Hochul defends the law as a stand against ICE overreach and vows to take legal action against non-compliant departments.
- The law faces a challenge from the U.S. Department of Justice, which was unsuccessful in obtaining a temporary injunction.
- Republican Representative Nick Langworthy criticized the Attorney General for opposing law enforcement cooperation with ICE.