New York vs ICE: Judge Rules on Mask Ban | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

New York’s bold move to ban local police from partnering with ICE under 287(g) agreements just got a major legal win — a federal judge sided with the state, calling it essential for public welfare and fiscal autonomy. But not all of the law survived: the judge struck down the mask-ban provision, ruling it could endanger agents’ safety and undermine federal enforcement. Governor Hochul’s May legislation, sparked by past immigration policies, also sought to keep ICE out of schools and hospitals without warrants — now the state must rethink its approach after losing that part. Local agencies had…