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,

Administrative

Coordination, Police Cooperation, State and Local Law Enforcement, Transparency

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

References

Full Resource Link

Media Coverage

Press Release

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Legislative Action

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Executive Order

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