New York, NY—Yesterday, ICE announced it purchased a former warehouse in Chester, NY, which it plans to convert into a detention center. This decision comes despite vocal, widespread and bipartisan opposition from local lawmakers at every level of government.

New York, NY—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may shutdown. Congress funded most of the government through September 30, but only funded DHS through February 13. This was meant to give lawmakers time to negotiate funding restrictions that address Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol’s tactics in the wake of Renée Good and Alex Pretti’s murders.

New York, NY—Yesterday, a United States District Judge in Massachusetts ordered the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration to stop sharing taxpayer data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  This is the second federal judge to temporarily block the information-sharing deal between the IRS and ICE. 

The IRS is mandated to guard tax information within its agencies, and over the years, it has consistently assured undocumented taxpayers that their information is confidential and that it is safe for them to file tax returns.

New York, NY—Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced and signed an executive order on sanctuary policies to strengthen protections for immigrant New Yorkers – and the public safety of all New Yorkers. The executive order will expand the Department of Investigation’s oversight of sanctuary law compliance and establish a partnership with the City Council to strengthen protections and accountability.

New York, NY—Yesterday, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

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Albany, NY—Today, the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity for Immigrant Families (CARE4IF) Coalition, allies, elected officials, and immigrant New Yorkers rallied and held a press conference at the State Capitol to demand $175 million in funding for immigration legal services and the passage of the Access to Representation Act (ARA) and the Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense (BUILD) Act for the 2026 New York State Legislative Session.

New York, NY—Today, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C. blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. This is a critical victory for 350,000 workers and community members, including 125,000 Haitian New Yorkers.

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.

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.