NYC Council Introduction 209

intro.nyc/0209-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Status: Introduced Committee on Immigration
Sponsored by Shahana K. Hanif
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would create a private right of action in the city’s civil immigration detainer laws, allowing individuals held by the New York Police Department, the Department of Correction, and the Department of Probation to bring an action alleging a violation of the detainer laws in any court of competent jurisdiction.