DHS: New York refusing to comply with orders to detain 16,000 migrants accused or convicted of crimes

DHS: New York refusing to comply with orders to detain 16,000 migrants accused or convicted of crimes

ALBANY, N.Y. (News10) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said New York refused to hand over 16,000 undocumented migrants accused or convicted of crimes since the start of the second Trump Administration. Governor Kathy Hochul's office strongly refuted those claims, saying the state always notifies immigration enforcement of any non-citizen serving a state prison [...]

Nearly 15,000 ICE detainers not honored in New York City, DHS says

A total of 14,916 immigration detainers issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were not honored by New York City due to its sanctuary policies, according to the Department of Homeland Security. There were 47,750 criminal charges and convictions linked to these detainers that New York City ignored between Jan. 20, 2025, and Sept. 14, 2026, Homeland Security said in an Oct. 9 statement. An immigration detainer is a request from ICE as…