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- 1New York sheriffs worry over limits on ICE cooperation●Sheriffs fear broad limits on collusion with ICE. Advocates for immigrants hope they’re right.
Sheriffs in New York are voicing concern that new rules could broadly restrict their ability to cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Immigrant rights advocates welcome the prospect, hoping the limits will curb local law enforcement collaboration with federal immigration authorities. The debate highlights the ongoing tension between county sheriffs and state-level efforts to shield immigrant communities from federal deportation enforcement.