New York, NY—Today, Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said he would send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to New York City in response to New York Governor Hochul signing a slate of immigration legislation into law. The package of legislation ends formal partnerships with ICE, such as 287(g) agreements, establishes the right for New Yorkers to sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights in court, and bars schools, and state and local agencies from sharing information or facilitating civil immigration enforcement.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Tom Homan has been trying to intimidate New Yorkers since Trump took office. But New Yorkers don’t take bullying lightly, and we don’t back down from a fight. Homan’s recent threats to send a wave of ICE agents to New York is clearly a desperate attempt to gain a foothold on a city that doesn’t buy the hate fueled garbage he is spewing. We know that sending ICE will only cause chaos, incite violence, terrorize families and destabilize our communities. A recent city-wide poll shows that New Yorkers overwhelmingly agree: we want ICE out of our city. We are ready for Homan, ICE, and anyone else who may try to denigrate our city and attack our neighbors. When you come for one of us, you come for all of us.”