Congresswoman Tenney Urges Hochul to Restore Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with ICE

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), today sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul opposing a provision in New York's Fiscal Year 2027 Enacted Budget that prohibits local law enforcement agencies from entering into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The provision prevents sheriffs and local law enforcement agencies from partnering with federal authorities to identify, detain, and process illegal aliens who pose threats to public safety. New York included the prohibition as part of the FY27 Enacted Budget signed into law this week.

In her letter, Tenney argued that cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement is critical to protecting communities and warned that banning 287(g) agreements further entrenches New York's sanctuary state policies while limiting the tools available to local law enforcement.

"Cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies is essential to keeping New Yorkers safe," said Congresswoman Tenney. "By prohibiting local law enforcement from participating in the 287(g) program, Albany is preventing sheriffs and local agencies from utilizing federal resources that are necessary to protect their communities. New Yorkers deserve policies that prioritize public safety and support law enforcement, not policies that limit their ability to keep dangerous individuals off our streets."

The full letter can be viewed here(link is external).

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