New York Statewide — Local Cops, Local Crimes Act: 287(g) ban and detention agreement prohibition
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— ENACTED. The core 287(g) ban passed as part of the FY27 New York State budget signed by Gov. Hochul on May 27, 2026 (legislature passed final measures May 28). The budget prohibits new 287(g) contracts AND informal agreements that are functionally equivalent, designates sensitive locations (hospitals, schools, churches, parks, polling places) ICE cannot enter without a judicial warrant, bans ICE agents from wearing masks, and creates a private right to sue ICE/federal agents for constitutional violations retroactive to January 2025. Advocates note it fell short of the broader NY4All Act because it still permits some informal cooperation. Upstate Republican sheriffs and Nassau Executive Blakeman opposed and have threatened legal challenges.