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Local law · Int 1078-2026

Limiting communication between the department of correction and federal immigration authorities

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: Elsie Encarnación (Council Member, District 8, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting communication between the department of correction and federal immigration authorities

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 26, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would prohibit the Department of Correction from communicating with federal immigration authorities regarding any person in the department’s custody unless the communication was in relation to a person for which a civil immigration detainer was being honored or the communication was unrelated to the enforcement of civil immigration laws.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Immigration

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Cosponsors

6

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic6

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Full history

  1. Sep 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Immigration

    NYC Council

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