Immigration (Enforcement)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3844: Relates to the imposition of securing orders for certain crimes committed by individuals without permanent residency status

Relates to the imposition of securing orders for offenses committed on a peace officer, police officer, firefighter, emergency medical services professional or uniformed worker by individuals without permanent residency status; provides such individuals shall be remanded to the custody of the sheriff for the entirety of the judicial proceedings related thereto.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill mandates custody for entire proceedings for crimes against public safety workers by non-residents, reducing defendant rights (no bail) - an 'oppose' indicator.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates custody for non-residents committing crimes against officers, increasing state enforcement against undocumented immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2728: Relates to prohibiting executive orders directing state police to not assist with the enforcement of federal laws

Provides that employees of the state police shall not be directed by executive order or regulations to not assist with the enforcement of federal laws.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill prohibits executive orders that would prevent state police from assisting with federal law enforcement, thereby mandating cooperation often involving immigration enforcement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5930: Requires the arraignment of undocumented citizens who have committed certain crimes to occur within twenty-four hours and to determine custody of such undocumented citizen

Requires the arraignment of undocumented citizens who have committed violent crimes to occur within twenty-four hours and to determine at such arraignment whether such undocumented citizen shall be placed in the custody of federal immigration authorities or remain in the custody of the state.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill mandates determining custody for undocumented individuals who commit violent crimes, including placement with federal immigration authorities, which facilitates enforcement.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5467: Relates to granting local law enforcement agencies the authority to enforce federal immigration law

Relates to granting local law enforcement agencies the authority to enforce federal immigration law under the 287(g) program in order to enhance the enforcement of federal immigration laws regarding individuals engaged in criminal activity.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands local law enforcement's authority to enforce federal immigration law under 287(g), increasing criminalization of immigration status tied to criminal activity rather than advancing reform or reducing enforcement.92% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill grants local law enforcement agencies authority to enforce federal immigration law, which increases state immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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failed · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 2538: Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; repealer

Requires law enforcement and courts to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) when an arrested person or defendant is not a United States citizen; adjusts certain maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors; requires notification to be made to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prior to the release of certain noncitizens; repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act".

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires ICE notification for noncitizens, repeals 'Protect Our Courts Act' protections, enabling immigration detainers that bypass due process and increase detention without criminal charges.92% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill S 2538 mandates state law enforcement and courts to notify ICE about non-citizen arrests/defendants and prior to release, increasing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7565: Relates to fixing bail and cause for arresting for non-citizen; repealer

Makes all offenses qualifying offenses for bail where the principal is a non-citizen; requires courts remand without bail when any principal charged with an offense has an outstanding United States immigration and customs enforcement detainer; includes federal laws, rules, and regulations in the definition of offense; allows police officers to detain certain non-citizens; reinstates the maximum sentence for misdemeanors as three hundred sixty-five days.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReinstates 365-day max for misdemeanors and mandates no bail for non-citizens with immigration detainers, increasing penalties and restricting defendant rights.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill restricts bail for non-citizens, mandates cooperation with ICE detainers, and allows police to detain certain non-citizens, directly increasing state immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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