Policy · 10/12/2026

DHS Chief: New York Leaders Aren’t Helping Enforce Immigration Laws

Trump’s immigration enforcement faces resistance in New York, where the Post reports authorities rejected 16,000 ICE detainers.

Why it matters

The report highlights obstacles facing Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts in New York.

★The Post reports New York rejected 16,000 ICE requests to hold immigrants illegally in the country.
★Those affected were accused or convicted in over 52,000 crimes, according to the Post.
★DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul provide no help enforcing these laws.