Bill > A08188

This bill, known as the State Airport Facilities Enforcing Accountability in Immigration Removals (SAFE AIR) Act, prohibits state agencies, departments, public benefit corporations, and localities from entering into or renewing contracts with commercial airlines that transport individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation without proper due process protections. Specifically, airlines must present a valid judicial warrant issued by a federal judge or magistrate (not an administrative immigration detainer) and demonstrate that detained individuals have been afforded all applicable rights, including the right to counsel and a hearing before an immigration judge. The bill also removes sales and use tax exemptions on fuel for airlines that do not comply with these due process requirements. Importantly, the bill does not prevent airlines from complying with valid court orders or lawful federal mandates and does not seek to regulate immigration or interfere with federal enforcement authority. The Attorney General is empowered to bring actions to enforce these provisions, including seeking injunctive relief or civil penalties. The act will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8188