JAKARTA - The New York State authorities have passed a law (UU) prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing masks and prohibiting all forms of cooperation, both formal and informal, with state and local officials.
US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said ICE agents were heading to New York to pursue criminals. The move is part of a package that includes a state budget deal announced on Thursday.
In addition, ICE agents are also not allowed to detain detainees in local prisons or conduct searches of homes, hospitals, churches, and schools in New York without a court order, the report said.
A similar law, which prohibits ICE agents from covering their faces during operational activities, was passed in California in 2025. However, a US federal court ruled that the law was discriminatory because the ban only applied to federal employees, said The New York Times.
Lawmakers hope the regulation will be expanded in New York to include other officials who stand a chance of escaping legal challenges.
ICE has recently been the focus of attention in the United States amid a scandal surrounding the actions of its agents during anti-immigrant raids.
The Republican Party accused local authorities and law enforcement of deliberately failing to cooperate with the raids and provoking residents to increase tensions.
Amid this development, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons announced his intention to resign at the end of May.
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