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NY Bars Masked ICE, Citing 668K Job Losses, Newark Threatened

5/30/2026

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New York signed a law on May 29, 2026 banning masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and allowing lawsuits.
A Brookings Institution study links 668,000 job losses in 86 cities to the 2025 ICE enforcement surge, many among U.S.-born workers.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that lack of cooperation could prompt Customs and Border Protection (CBP) withdrawal from Newark, risking $8 billion in visitor spending and $30 billion in cargo flows.

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New York signed a law on May 29, 2026 banning masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and allowing lawsuits.
A Brookings Institution study links 668,000 job losses in 86 cities to the 2025 ICE enforcement surge, many among U.S.-born workers.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that lack of cooperation could prompt Customs and Border Protection (CBP) withdrawal from Newark, risking $8 billion in visitor spending and $30 billion in cargo flows.