Limiting communication between the department of correction and federal immigration authorities.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Sep 24, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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” Read the full text
Immigration
What it does
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 written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Sep 24, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Sep 24, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Immigration committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1078
officialInt. No. 1078
officialMemorandum in Support
officialSeptember 24, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Sep 24, 2026).