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This bill establishes comprehensive protections for immigrants in New York State by creating new legal provisions that limit state and local law enforcement's involvement in federal immigration enforcement. The bill prevents state and local agencies from inquiring about or recording immigration status when individuals seek public services or assistance, prohibits law enforcement from stopping, questioning, or arresting people solely based on immigration status, and restricts the sharing of personal information with federal immigration authorities. Key provisions include mandating that agencies cannot detain individuals exclusively through civil immigration detainers without a judicial warrant, ensuring that individuals have access to free interpretation services, and providing legal representation for people facing immigration removal proceedings who cannot afford an attorney. The bill also requires that any federal immigration authority interactions be conducted with the person's informed written consent, and establishes that individuals in custody must be treated with the same rights and procedures regardless of their immigration status. Additionally, the legislation limits federal immigration authorities' access to state and local facilities and ensures that representation for immigration-related matters will be compensated by the state, with courts required to assign counsel with appropriate immigration expertise when needed.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1066