NY sheriffs sue over Hochul’s anti-ICE law as it takes effect, but she says: ‘Bring it on’
ALBANY – Don’t sue me, I’ll sue you. More than a dozen New York sheriffs filed suit over an anti-ICE sanctuary state law that took effect Tuesday — as Gov. Kathy Hochul demanded local governments stop cooperating with the feds or face their own legal troubles. Hochul herself vowe.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NY Post says: ALBANY – Don’t sue me, I’ll sue you. More than a dozen New York sheriffs filed suit over an anti-ICE sanctuary state law that took effect Tuesday — as Gov. Kathy Hochul demanded local governments stop cooperating with the feds or face their own legal troubles. Hochul herself vowe.
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- Published: Aug 25, 2026, 10:51 PM UTC
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