Committee on Immigration
TL;DR
The Committee on Immigration introduced four new laws aimed at limiting New York City's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and protecting immigrants' rights. The proposals would allow private lawsuits against the city for immigration detainer violations, require constitutional rights signage, restrict employers from using E-Verify, and prohibit federal immigration authorities from operating in city correction facilities.
Key Decisions
- Private Right of Action for Immigration Detainers Introduction
- Constitutional Rights Signage Requirement Introduction
- E-Verify Employer Restrictions Introduction
- Ban on ICE Operations in City Correction Facilities Introduction
Agenda
- 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 authoritiesIntroduction
- 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
- 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 employmentIntroduction
- 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 authoritiesIntroduction