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A public legislative proposal by Governor Hochul is announced or submitted that would bar local police departments from partnering with ICE.
On Jan. 30, 2026 Governor Kathy Hochul introduced the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act,” a proposal that would void 287(g) agreements and bar state and local police from being deputized by ICE or using local resources to carry out federal civil immigration enforcement. The official New York State press release describes eliminating 287(g) agreements and prohibiting ICE from using local detention centers for civil immigration enforcement; the Department of Homeland Security issued a Jan. 30 statement condemning the proposal, and contemporaneous coverage in major outlets (NYT, City & State) corroborates the announcement. Verdict: True — the governor’s official announcement and multiple reputable news reports confirm she proposed legislation to bar local police departments from partnering with ICE.