New York Sheriffs Threaten Lawsuit Over Hochul's Ban on 14 ICE Cooperation Deals

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27

Bruce Blakeman and sheriffs across New York are preparing legal action against Gov. Kathy Hochul over a budget push that would bar local 287(g) agreements with ICE.
Fourteen active agreements across nine counties now let local officers alert ICE when arrested migrants are in custody, enabling transfers from jail instead of later community arrests.
Nassau County says the program has sent about 3,200 arrested illegal immigrants to ICE since February 2025, and officials cite a recent arson case in which ICE detained a suspect after release.
Hochul first proposed banning 287(g) deals in January as part of broader sanctuary measures for the 2027 fiscal budget, including limits on ICE access to schools, hospitals and churches.
The clash adds to a widening state fight over immigration enforcement, with Blakeman — the Republican nominee for governor — casting the issue as a public-safety test ahead of the race.

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