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Committee on Immigration

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · 11:30 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The City Council's Immigration Committee approved a new law that would ban federal immigration authorities from having offices or quarters in city jails and correction facilities. The Mayor had previously vetoed a similar version of this bill, but the Committee moved forward with the updated version anyway.

Key Decisions

  • New immigration enforcement law - redefines terms and prohibits ICE offices in city jails Passed
  • Mayor's veto of previous version (Intro 1412-A) Filed (rejected by Committee)
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Agenda

  1. 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

  2. M 0017-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1412-A of 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
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Mayor's Message was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Roll Call
  4. Untitled item
  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: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  6. M 0017-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1412-A of 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
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Filed by Committee

    This Mayor's Message was Filed by Committee