Judge refuses request by sheriffs to block NY law banning ICE cooperation agreements
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM · 1 min read
Albany, N.Y. — A federal judge on Wednesday refused a request by more than a dozen county sheriffs in New York to block a state law banning cooperation agreements with federal immigration authorities.U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino ruled that the sheriffs likely did not have the capacity to sue the state over the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act.”