New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul announced the introduction of the “Local Cops, Local Crime Act”, which outlines a framework to limit 287(g) agreements in New York, partial safeguards for sensitive locations, keep local police focused on fighting local crime, and prevent ICE from diverting local law enforcement resources.

New York, NY—Today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York laid out the Senate Democrats’ demands for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill in order to avoid a potential government shutdown: “1. End roving patrols, tighten rules on warrants 2. Enforce accountability & maintain unified code of conduct for agents 3. No more masks & require bodycams.

Buffalo, NY—Today, Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan issued an executive order prohibiting the City of Buffalo from using personnel, funds, and resources for federal civil immigration enforcement. Additionally, it bars City employees from collecting immigration status information and prohibits detention, transfers of custody, or keeping individuals in custody based solely on detainers or administrative warrants.

Advocates, elected officials, and impacted New Yorkers call for the end of collusion between local law enforcement and ICE and full investment in legal services funding to ensure due process and representation at this crucial time in our country

Albany, NY—Today, hundreds of immigrant rights advocates rallied at the State Capitol to urge state lawmakers to include funding and policy protections for immigrant New Yorkers in the FY26 budget and legislative session.

New York, NY—Today, Governor Hochul released her $260 billion Executive Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 27 included the following proposed allocations:

$72.4 million for Office for New Americans (ONA) immigration legal services
$50 million for the Housing Access Voucher Program
$3 million for Census Planning Commission 
$2.6 million for the Office of Language Access 

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“Immigrant New Yorkers are already facing the dire consequences of federal attacks, from workplace raids to families being torn apart to the fear that stops people from going to the doctor’s office or going to the grocery store.

New York, NY—The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), together with local immigrant organizations, is calling on President Donald Trump to grant Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Venezuelan New Yorkers in response to President Donald Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 600,000 status holders.

New York, NY—Today, President Donald Trump announced that he will no longer provide federal funding for “sanctuary cities or states” starting February 1, 2026. This announcement is another example of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to punish jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with its deportation agenda.

New York, NY—Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address to announce her priorities for New York in 2026. The Governor announced that “New York will not allow the use of State resources to assist in federal immigration raids on people who have not committed serious crimes.

New York, NY—Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference to herald her department’s ongoing immigration operations in New York City, a day after a deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota.

Noem appeared alongside Homeland Security officials at One World Trade Center.

Albany, NY—Today, in her remarks opening the 2026 Legislative session, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for the passage of New York For All this year in order to protect immigrant New Yorkers. 

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:

“We thank and commend Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins for her call to pass New York for All.