New York S02538 requires law enforcement and courts to notify ICE when an arrested person or defendant is not a U.S.

New York S02538 mandates that law enforcement and courts notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency when an arrested person or defendant is not a U.S. citizen. It also adjusts the maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors. The bill requires notification to ICE prior to the release of certain noncitizens. Additionally, it repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act". The bill affects law enforcement agencies, courts, and ICE, as well as noncitizens within New York.

New York S02538 requires law enforcement and courts to notify ICE when an arrested person or defendant is not a U.S.

New York S02538 mandates that law enforcement and courts notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency when an arrested person or defendant is not a U.S. citizen. It also adjusts the maximum sentences for class A misdemeanors and unclassified misdemeanors. The bill requires notification to ICE prior to the release of certain noncitizens. Additionally, it repeals provisions of the "protect our courts act". The bill affects law enforcement agencies, courts, and ICE, as well as noncitizens within New York.