New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have announced the first enforcement actions taken by the state to ensure compliance with the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act. On Friday, the Office of Immigrant Trust (OIT) -- a newly created bureau within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) -- sent letters to the 12 local law enforcement agencies in in the state that currently have 287(g) agreements with ICE, informing them that state law requires they unwind the agreements by August 25th. Two of those agencies are in Cattaraugus County -- the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office and the Village of Allegany Police Department. OIT was created as part of a legislative package signed by Hochul in late May. According to Hochul and James, OIT is dedicated to enforcing New York laws that protect immigrant communities, strengthen public trust, and limit the use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement.
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