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As Democratic-led states block ICE cooperation deals, local sheriffs push back

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz
Published September 1, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

Several New York state sheriffs are suing the governor for signing a law banning ICE cooperation agreements. It's just the latest such lawsuit challenging state bans on these controversial deals and unlikely to be the last, according to experts.

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Jaclyn Diaz
Jaclyn Diaz is a reporter on Newshub