AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
New York Attorney General Launches Office of Immigrant Trust to Enforce Laws Limiting State Collaboration with ICE

Policy ID

NY-ADM-2026-7-24
State Response
Statewide,
NY
Administrative

Short Description

AG Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul launched the Office of Immigrant Trust, a statewide bureau within the AG’s office to investigate unlawful collaboration between state/local government employees and federal immigration enforcement. Its first enforcement action directed 12 local agencies with existing 287(g) agreements to unwind them by August 25, 2026.

Date Adopted

07/24/2026

See Also

New York Legislature Enacts New Set of Immigrant Protections

05/28/2026
Statewide
Legislative Action
NY

Syracuse, NY Common Council Revokes Flock Safety License Plate Reader Contract and Bans Biometric Surveillance

03/23/2026
Syracuse
Legislative Action
NY

Albany, NY Limits Local Cooperation with ICE and Border Patrol

03/09/2026
Albany
Legislative Action
NY