New York state law
Coverage of New York state law in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge blocks New York state law banning ICE agents from wearing masks in state
A federal judge blocked a New York state law banning ICE agents from wearing masks while on duty, ruling the law improperly regulates federal activity. The judge cited the intergovernmental immunity doctrine, stating states cannot obstruct federal immigration enforcement, while New York officials argue the law prevents dangerous actions by masked agents.
- U.S. Supreme Court lets stand a New York law enabling people to sue gun manufacturers for negligence
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a New York law that allows lawsuits against gun manufacturers for negligence in preventing firearm trafficking, theft, and misuse. The law, enacted in 2021, requires manufacturers to take steps to ensure guns do not fall into the wrong hands, enabling victims to sue if these rules are violated. The decision upholds the law after years of legal challenges from the gun industry.
- US immigration agents left a refugee to die in the cold. His community is demanding justice
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 56-year-old Rohingya refugee with mental health issues, died after being released alone in freezing weather by federal immigration officers in Buffalo, NY. His death has sparked demands from Buffalo’s Rohingya community for New York state legislation to protect vulnerable immigrants.