Kathy Hochul Threatens Legal Action Against Sheriffs Who Cooperate With ICE

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August 27th, 2026

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More than a dozen New York sheriffs filed a lawsuit against the Hochul administration over the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, a new state law restricting cooperation with ICE. Governor Kathy Hochul warned that law enforcement agencies maintaining agreements with ICE will face legal action, while the Department of Homeland Security criticized the law on social media. Hochul emphasized the distinction between cooperating with ICE on criminal cases versus cooperating on civil immigration cases, saying local law enforcement will fight local crime.

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