ICE agents can wear masks in New York, federal judge rules

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The Nassau County police and sheriff's departments, along with other local agencies throughout the state, began partnering with ICE through 287(g) agreements shortly after President Donald Trump began his second term in The White House, Newsday has reported.
53% : She added that the law "is an appropriate means of furthering New York's legitimate interests in protecting public welfare and choosing how state and local resources are expended."
47% : New York State is prohibited from unmasking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents but can restrict local law enforcement, including in Nassau County, from participating in federal civil immigration actions, a judge said Monday.
47% : "Local law enforcement should be focused on local matters, and New York taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for any collaboration with ICE."
46% : In a text message via his spokesperson, Chris Boyle, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is the Republican challenger to Hochul in November, said she "is the most pro-criminal governor in the United States and every law, rule, and regulation she promulgates makes it easier for criminals to operate and pray on our communities in New York State.
42% : However, D'Agostino denied the federal government's request to halt the state's Local Cops Local Crimes Act, which, beginning Aug. 25, will restrict local law enforcement and jails from aiding ICE agents through what is known as 287(g) arrangements.
42% : " Although the court halted New York's ICE identification law, "we stand firm in our belief that masked agents do not make New York safer and our offices are reviewing all legal options at this time," Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James said in a joint statement issued Monday.
40% : " In a statement emailed to Newsday late Monday, James Percival general counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said: "Blue states continue to stack losses as they try to pass unconstitutional bans on ICE officers wearing masks.
40% : " While New York can bar local police officers from shrouding their identities, the federal government does not have to conform to the state's regulations, D'Agostino said.

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