Bill > A08994

This bill establishes new restrictions on how local police and peace officers can assist with federal immigration enforcement in New York. Specifically, it defines "immigration law" as provisions of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act and laws related to a person's presence or entry into the United States. The bill prohibits police and peace officers from honoring any immigration enforcement directives unless they are contained in a lawful order issued by an immigration judge, a U.S. magistrate judge, or a district court judge. Additionally, the bill requires federal immigration agents to carry identification and produce it when requested by public officers, police officers, or peace officers. If a federal agent fails to show identification, they will first be charged with a violation, and subsequent failures will be considered a class B misdemeanor. This legislation appears aimed at protecting individuals from potential unauthorized immigration enforcement actions and ensuring transparency and accountability from federal agents operating in New York.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8994