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ICE immigration enforcement controversy
The gist
Latino and voting rights groups sued over ICE officers at polling locations in some cases.
The case tests armed federal immigration enforcement where people vote in the 2026 midterms.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2025ICE's sensitive areas policy, which limited immigration enforcement in schools, places of worship, and health care facilities, was rescinded.
- Aug 15, 2026New York State sheriffs filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state law requiring local law enforcement agencies to end 287(g) agreements with ICE by August 25.
- Aug 25, 2026Deadline set by Attorney General Letitia James for local law enforcement agencies to end 287(g) agreements with ICE.