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New York sheriffs seek injunction to block ICE agreement ban

Sheriffs request a federal court order to halt enforcement of a state ban on agreements with ICE while a lawsuit over the law proceeds.

Published Sep 16, 2026, 12:54 PM EDT | WFMZZ

New York sheriffs have asked a federal judge to issue an injunction preventing enforcement of a state law that bans local agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help enforce immigration laws. They request the ban be paused while a legal challenge to the new state law is resolved in court.