Fact-check: “Governor Hochul has banned cops in NY from working with ICE”
Verdict: Misleading (85% confidence)
Hochul signed the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act on May 27, 2026, which took effect August 25, 2026 and bans state and local law enforcement from entering 287(g) agreements with ICE — formal deputization arrangements. But the law preserves cooperation for criminal investigations, allows informal information-sharing, and Hochul herself said 'local police will continue to help federal agents track down violent criminals' — so a flat 'banned cops from working with ICE' overstates what was enacted.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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