Blakeman Ends Nassau County's ICE Partnership Amid New State Law
Blakeman said Nassau will still cooperate with federal agents on criminal matters while joining a lawsuit backed by 15 county sheriffs.
- On Wednesday, Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced the county will terminate its formal ICE cooperation agreement to comply with a new state law, following subpoenas from New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- The Local Cops Local Crimes Act, which took effect this week, bans local law enforcement from formal 287 partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ending Nassau County's refusal to comply.
- Blakeman said, "This is one of the saddest days of my life as County Executive," while announcing the county will join a federal lawsuit filed by 15 sheriffs challenging the law's constitutionality.
- Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who signed the measure in May, argues the law prevents local police from assisting with aggressive federal immigration raids, helping officers focus on solving local crimes.
- Lead plaintiff Rensselaer County Sheriff Kyle Bourgault and other sheriffs contend the statute intrudes on their constitutional authority; legal challenges regarding the law's enforcement continue as the state maintains its stance.
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Blakeman ends Nassau County's ICE partnership amid new state law
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that the county will end its cooperation agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and comply with a new state law that bans such partnerships.
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