What is a 287(g) agreement?

McLaughlin pushes back at Hochul’s plans to bar participation in 287(g)

RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin reaffirmed his commitment to participating in the 287(g) program after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to introduce legislation prohibiting local law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration enforcement. 287(g) is a program that authorizes local law enforcement to perform immigration officer functions under ICE oversight. There are four levels t…

What happens when local police sign contracts with ICE

Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed voiding New York’s 14 current 287(g) agreements and prohibiting future agreements, which would expand on Executive Order 170 and codify the directive that l…

What is a 287(g) agreement?

Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed voiding New York's 14 current 287(g) agreements and prohibiting future agreements, which would expand on Executive Order 170 and codify the directive that local law enforcement is not legally required to honor civil detainer requests from ICE.

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul on law that would ban police from working formally with ICE

NPR's A Martinez speaks with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about new legislation that would block police departments from collaborating formally with federal immigration authorities.