Require Immigration Protection Training for City Workers
In committee as of May 4, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require all city agencies to train their employees on laws that protect immigrants from federal immigration enforcement. Agencies would also have to publish clear plans showing how they follow these protective laws. This affects residents by ensuring city workers know how to properly protect immigrant community members when interacting with federal authorities.
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Details
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Immigration
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (5)
Official Description
This bill would require agencies to train their employees, contractors, and subcontractors on the requirements of Administrative Code Section 10-178 and to publish protocols for implementing and complying with that law. The bill would apply the same training and protocol publication requirements to the Department of Correction, the Department of Probation, and the New York City Police Department regarding Administrative Code Sections 9-131, 9-205, and 14-154, respectively.