Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Announces Local Cops, Local Crimes Provision Banning 287(G) Agreements Takes Effect

Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia said, "The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act draws a clear line between local law enforcement and federal civil immigration enforcement, so our officers can focus on keeping neighborhoods safe instead of doing the federal government's job for it. The Trump administration has made it clear it wants to terrorize immigrant families, and New York will not let that happen. When residents trust that reporting a crime will not put them or their families at risk, our whole community is safer."

Assemblymember Gabriella A. Romero said, "True public safety means making sure our local law enforcement agencies have the resources and capacity to focus on the needs of the communities they serve, not diverting those already-stretched-thin resources toward the federal government's mass deportation agenda. We have a responsibility to protect our communities and take action when ICE encroaches on the rights of New Yorkers. I'm grateful for Governor Hochul's leadership and I'm proud of these new protections that ensure New Yorkers' rights are upheld, including a pathway to hold government officials accountable in court when their constitutional rights are violated. We cannot stand by while federal overreach undermines trust in our communities, we have to protect New Yorkers and make sure every level of government is accountable to them."

Assemblymember Noah Burroughs said, "Representing Long Island means standing up for the safety, priorities, and trust of the communities I serve. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act puts that principle into action by keeping our local police focused on local crimes - not deputizing them to carry out federal civil immigration enforcement. Banning 287(g) agreements ensures that our local law-enforcement resources remain where they belong: protecting our neighborhoods, responding to crime, and building trust with the residents they serve. For the 18th Assembly District, this is about putting public safety first while making sure every community can work with and rely on its local police."

City of Kingston Police Chief Egidio Tinti said, "Thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul for making sure local law enforcement can stay focused on the communities we serve. Here in Kingston, that means using our officers and resources to prevent crime, respond to emergencies, and build the trust and relationships that are essential to keeping our community safe."

Tuckahoe Police Chief Larry Rotta said, "As a small, densely populated village, Tuckahoe relies on strong relationships between our officers and the community we serve. Community policing is central to our approach, and maintaining the public's trust is essential to keeping our residents safe. I thank Governor Hochul for championing the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, which ensures that our officers can remain focused on addressing local crime, responding to residents' needs and protecting everyone who calls Tuckahoe home."

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger said, "Local law enforcement keeps our communities safe by staying focused on local crimes and the public safety priorities right in front of us-not by taking on the federal government's civil immigration agenda. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act helps to ensure that our officers' time and resources are directed where they're needed most, and strengthens trust between our residents and the agencies that serve them. I want to thank Governor Hochul and our partners in state government for taking decisive action to support effective, community-focused policing that is rooted in community safety and free from federal overreach."

City of Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said, "As a Sanctuary City, Rochester has prohibited the use of City resources to enforce federal civil immigration statutes for nearly four decades. These assurances help us build trust and improve public safety by allowing members of our immigrant community to report crimes and access critical services without fear. I applaud Gov. Kathy Hochul for enacting the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, which will extend these protections across the entire state and improve public safety for all New Yorkers."