State lawmakers passed the ban in 2020 when President Trump in his first term escalated arrests of undocumented immigrants at state and local courts.

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the State of New York over a sanctuary law that dramatically restricts immigration

WASHINGTON — Gov. Kathy Hochul, testifying Thursday before a congressional panel investigating sanctuary immigration policies, insisted that New York law enforcement officers cooperate with federal immigration agents despite a patchwork of laws and policies aimed at limiting that.

Gov. Kathy Hochul will testify before Congress today in defense of New York’s sanctuary policies. She plans to share a personal story about her Irish grandparents’ immigration journey during the House Oversight Committee hearing.

NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown that coincided with a decrease in tourists to New York. The Met sold 72% of capacity, matching 2023-24 and down from its 75% projection.

Some of the demonstrations were organized by local residents after being surprised by sudden immigration raids; others are part of planned efforts by organizations like the Service Employees International Union, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the 50501 Movement, a progressive political group.

Three Democratic governors defended their responses to the migrant crisis​ and dispute claims of failing to cooperate with federal authorities, according to remarks prepared for a congressional panel.

Demonstrators in cities beyond Los Angeles — including San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Austin — are protesting President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement.