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New York Draws Line on Immigration Enforcement | Albany News
New York is drawing a bold line between local policing and federal immigration enforcement, ordering 12 agencies—including Rensselaer County—to terminate 287(g) agreements with ICE by August 25. This move, backed by new state law, bans local police from immigration enforcement and prohibits holding federal detainees in local facilities. Spearheaded by the newly formed Office of Immigrant Trust under Attorney General James, the initiative aims to rebuild community trust by ensuring local agencies focus solely on public safety—not immigration enforcement. Governor Hochul and AG James stress…
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