Albany, NY – Today, New York State took a defining stand for the soul of our democracy. The passage of this state budget is a critical step – but it is not enough. Banning formal agreements with ICE is inconsequential if informal collusion between...

New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Karines Reyes issued the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s immigration announcement:“ICE’s oppressive deportation dragnet is ripping apart families and killing...