NY set to pass most extreme sanctuary policies as Hochul, Albany Dems near anti-ICE deal
New York is nearing passage of its most expansive sanctuary state policies as Governor Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats finalize an agreement to limit local law enforcement cooperation with ICE. The deal, part of ongoing budget negotiations, includes broad restrictions on ICE operations and communication with local authorities, though some details remain unresolved. Critics, including the New York State Sheriffs’ Association, argue the measures could undermine public safety and inter-agency collaboration.
- ▪Governor Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders are finalizing a statewide sanctuary law that would restrict local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE.
- ▪The legislation would ban local governments from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE and expand 'sensitive locations' where ICE operations are limited.
- ▪ICE agents would be prohibited from wearing masks in New York under the proposed rules.
- ▪Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie stated that 95% of the immigration package has been agreed upon, excluding minor but critical implementation details.
- ▪The New York State Sheriffs’ Association opposes the plan, warning it could harm public safety and reverse post-9/11 law enforcement collaboration efforts.
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Metro NY set to pass most extreme sanctuary policies as Hochul, Albany Dems near anti-ICE deal By Vaughn Golden Published April 30, 2026, 6:53 p.m. ET ALBANY – New York is set to pass its most extreme sanctuary policies yet – as Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats hone in on a deal that could impose sweeping bans on cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) confirmed “95%” of an anti-ICE immigration package has been agreed upon between Hochul and state legislators as part of ongoing state budget talks – including etching New York’s first statewide sanctuary law restricting how law enforcement can interact with immigration authorities. “I think we all want to deal with the aggressiveness, or the over-aggressiveness, let’s say, of ICE.
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