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NY S08539
Bill
Status
10/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Ramos
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AI Summary
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Prohibits state or municipal property from being used for civil immigration enforcement activities by ICE or federal immigration officers unless conducted pursuant to a valid judicial warrant signed by a federal judge
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Requires responsible officials to post signage within 30 days at entrances, staging areas, parking lots, and other publicly accessible areas stating the property cannot be used for civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant
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Defines "civil immigration enforcement activity" as detention, arrest, questioning, processing, transportation, or surveillance conducted in connection with civil removal proceedings
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Protects persons present on state or municipal property from questioning, detention, or arrest by immigration enforcement officers unless a valid judicial warrant is presented
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Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and bring legal action in state supreme court when violations occur, with recovery of reasonable investigation costs
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York state ICE-free zones act to prohibit the use of state or municipal property for civil immigration enforcement activity; requires signage to be posted at the entrance to state or municipal property or other areas that are accessible to the public stating that civil immigration enforcement activity is not allowed; provides an exception that civil immigration activity may be conducted on such property pursuant to a valid judicial warrant specifying that such activity may be conducted on such property for a specified purpose.
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
1/7/2026