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Hochul Pushes 287(g) Ban Amid ICE Tensions

5/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Governor Kathy Hochul introduced the “Local Cops, Local Crimes” bill to ban 287(g) agreements.
Tom Homan warned that New York would face an ICE deployment and that ICE would arrest any undocumented immigrants, calling collateral arrests “collateral damage.”
Hochul said President Donald Trump would not send ICE agents unless she requests it.
New York City police used force on demonstrators protesting recent deportation arrests outside a hospital, highlighting tension.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act in 1996, adding Section 287(g) that let state and local police act as immigration officers. By November 2021, 142 jurisdictions had such agreements. Governor Kathy Hochul’s ‘Local Cops, Local Crimes’ bill seeks to end New York’s participation, echoing Arizona’s 2010 SB 1070 push to curb state-level immigration enforcement.

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Story summary

Governor Kathy Hochul introduced the “Local Cops, Local Crimes” bill to ban 287(g) agreements.
Tom Homan warned that New York would face an ICE deployment and that ICE would arrest any undocumented immigrants, calling collateral arrests “collateral damage.”
Hochul said President Donald Trump would not send ICE agents unless she requests it.
New York City police used force on demonstrators protesting recent deportation arrests outside a hospital, highlighting tension.

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