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“ICE is on their own”: Gov. Hochul addresses new state law

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This video features a news clip of New York Governor Kathy Hochul announcing that a new state law banning local law enforcement from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement has gone into effect. The video highlights the governor's firm stance against agencies that might challenge the law.

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1Governor announces new law banning local police cooperation with ICE
2Explanation of the law's impact on local police and ICE operations
3Governor warns of legal action against non-compliant agencies
4Governor challenges those attempting to block the law in court

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“ICE is on their own”: Gov. Hochul addresses new state law championed a new law banning agreements between law enforcement and ICE. Today, that law becomes enforceable. That means starting today, ICE can no longer use locally funded police to carry out the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration agenda. Local cops cannot be ordered to aid and abet an out of control agency with an $85 billion budget. Local cops can no longer be deputized to participate in disorderly raids that too often descend into chaos and violence. As I said at the top, police will assist ICE only if a real crime has been committed. But on civil immigration matters, ICE is on their own. Let me be clear. Any police department or sheriff’s office that disobeys this law that maintains any agreement with ICE will face legal action. And to those suing us, to those trying to block the implementation of this law, try before and failed. Our law has been already upheld by courts. But if you’re trying it again, I say bring it on. Courts have already spoken. But I am confident we’ll win again. In the meantime, we expect all agencies in the confines of the great state of New York to comply. Because if you want to enforce the law, the first thing you also have to do is follow the law.

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🚨 WELL, WELL, WELL… NEW YORK JUST DREW A LINE WITH ICE. 👀 “ICE IS ON THEIR OWN.” THOSE ARE GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL’S WORDS. And this isn’t just another political speech. NEW YORK MADE IT LAW. Under the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, local police agencies can no longer maintain agreements that allow their officers to carry out federal CIVIL immigration enforcement duties. NO MORE DEPUTIZING LOCAL COPS THROUGH THOSE ICE PARTNERSHIPS. NO MORE USING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS AN EXTENSION OF FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION OPERATIONS. And counties that refuse to comply? THE STATE IS WILLING TO TAKE THEM TO COURT. In fact, New York has already filed legal action against a sheriff’s office over an ICE cooperation agreement. BUT THERE’S MORE. On November 6, state officials reminded counties that agreements allowing local jails to house federal civil immigration detainees must end by NOVEMBER 25. NOW LET’S BE CLEAR. ICE has NOT been banned from New York. Federal agents can still enforce federal law. And police can still cooperate with federal authorities on criminal investigations. BUT NEW YORK IS REFUSING TO LET ITS LOCAL POLICE BE USED FOR ROUTINE FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. And that distinction matters. Supporters say local police should focus on local crime and community safety. Opponents argue the restrictions undermine cooperation between local and federal law enforcement. AND NOW THE LEGAL BATTLES ARE UNDERWAY. THE BIG QUESTION? Could New York’s approach influence how other states handle cooperation with ICE? Because this is no longer just a debate about immigration enforcement. It’s a fight over who controls local police resources — and how far states can go in limiting cooperation with the federal government. WHAT’S YOUR TAKE? #NewYork #KathyHochul #ICE #ImmigrationNews #LocalCopsLocalCrimes