Cuomo Signs Law Inhibiting ICE Arrests in State Courthouses

Cuomo Signs Law Inhibiting ICE Arrests in State Courthouses
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to members of New York state's Electoral College before voting for president and vice president in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol in Albany, New York, on Dec. 14, 2020. Hans Pennink/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed a law that prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials from making arrests at state courthouses without a judicial warrant.

The Protect Our Courts Act, passed by the state Senate and Assembly in July, requires federal immigration agents to obtain a warrant signed by a judge before officials can arrest people on immigration violations inside state courthouses, or people going to or leaving a court proceeding.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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