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Committee on Immigration

Monday, December 8, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Immigration held hearings on four proposed laws affecting immigration enforcement and workplace practices in New York City. Rather than voting on the measures, the committee postponed decisions on all four bills by laying them over for future consideration, with one bill receiving a proposed amendment.

Key Decisions

  • Private right of action for immigration detainer cooperation Laid Over
  • Constitutional protections signage requirement Laid Over
  • Restrictions on E-Verify employment verification Laid Over
  • Prohibition on federal immigration offices in city correction facilities Laid Over
  • Amendment proposed to immigration detainer private right of action bill Amendment Proposed - Bill Still Pending
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Agenda

  1. Int 0214-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1268-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1272-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the employment authorization status of an employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1412-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to redefining terms concerning immigration enforcement to account for current enforcement practices, and prohibiting the maintenance of an office or quarters on property under the jurisdiction of the department of correction by federal immigration authorities
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1412-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to redefining terms concerning immigration enforcement to account for current enforcement practices, and prohibiting the maintenance of an office or quarters on property under the jurisdiction of the department of correction by federal immigration authorities
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  6. Roll Call
  7. Untitled item
  8. Int 0214-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Int 1272-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the employment authorization status of an employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 1268-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 0214-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm