""I wish it happened last year," said Assemblymember Gabriella Romero, an Albany Democrat, referring to action on immigration bills. "I don't know why it's taking so long, but I'm hopeful that it happens as soon as possible.""
""We still have ICE, which is out of control," the Democratic governor said Monday. She said her administration is taking immigration issues "very seriously" and would deal with them "either outside or within the budget.""
""Hochul spent 2025 emphasizing that the state cooperates with federal immigration authorities. State lawmakers did nothing as arrests increased in New York and around the country.""
New York state lawmakers are negotiating the sharing of information between local police and federal immigration authorities about undocumented immigrants convicted of certain crimes. The main issues are identifying specific crimes and the communication process. Advocates seek a near-total ban on collaboration, while moderate lawmakers, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, are cautious about appearing to protect serious criminals. New immigration enforcement restrictions may be included in the upcoming state budget, which is due by March 31, amid rising tensions following recent incidents involving ICE.
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