Not In My County: Defiant Upstate Exec Vows to Rebel Against Hochul’s Newly Passed Radical Anti-ICE Law
New York state lawmakers have passed a controversial sanctuary state bill that restricts cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE. Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin has publicly vowed to defy the new law, asserting his commitment to work with ICE. The legislation has sparked significant backlash from some local officials who believe it endangers public safety.
- ▪The sanctuary state bill imposes a ban on local law enforcement cooperation with ICE.
- ▪Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin has stated he will not comply with the new law.
- ▪The legislation creates an 'Office of Immigrant Trust' under the state Attorney General to enforce the law.
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Not In My County: Defiant Upstate Exec Vows to Rebel Against Hochul’s Newly Passed Radical Anti-ICE Law By Rusty Weiss | 7:50 AM on May 22, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson New York state lawmakers voted Thursday to pass Governor Kathy Hochul’s (D) sweeping sanctuary state bill, enacting a broad ban on cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); The radical legislation imposes new restrictions on federal immigration authorities, including barring ICE agents from most public spaces—such as hospitals and parks—and…
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