November 2026
New York Tells Counties to End ICE Jail Agreements by November 25
On November 6, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James reminded New York sheriffs and county leaders that a May 2026 law requires them to unwind agreements housing people for federal civil immigration violations by November 25. Our view: immigration enforcement is a federal duty, and Albany should not dismantle the jail-space tools that help carry it out.
Nielsen v. Watanabe: Defend Rights Without Turning Judges Into Lawmakers
Monday’s Supreme Court argument concerns a prisoner’s medical-care damages claim. Our conservative view: accountability matters, and Congress—not judicial improvisation—should set new remedies.