As Democratic-led states block ICE cooperation deals, local sheriffs push back in court
Fifteen New York sheriffs are suing the state to challenge a new law that prohibits local law enforcement from entering into cooperation agreements with ICE. The lawsuit highlights the ongoing tension between state-level immigration policies and federal enforcement goals.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the legal and political conflict between Democratic-led states and federal immigration enforcement priorities.
Border security issues are never far from Wayne County Sheriff Robert Milby's mind. The rural county he oversees lies along the northern border between the U.S. and Canada.
"Local crime, while it manifests locally, most of the time it's international in origin," he told NPR in an interview. He pointed to crimes related to fentanyl and other drugs as an example. Milby said solving and preventing these crimes requires that local, state and federal authorities work together seamlessly.
"Throughout history the only way that law enforcement is successful is when all levels work together," he said.
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