AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoImmigration Enforcement Clash: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 287(g) ban is now in force, but DHS says it will push more federal ICE activity into communities as 15 county sheriffs and others challenge the law in federal court. Courts vs. Trump: A federal judge again rejected Trump’s bid to move his NY hush-money case to federal court on presidential-immunity grounds, keeping the fight in state proceedings. 9/11 Commemoration Fight: Trump is reportedly skipping the Sept. 11 ceremony at Ground Zero after organizers barred him from speaking; VP JD Vance is set to attend instead, while Trump attacks the New York Times over the reporting. Lake Ontario Name War: Republicans and Democrats in New York are split over Trump’s “Lake America” renaming, with Hochul drawing a hard line that it’s still Lake Ontario amid Canada trade tensions. Local Public Safety Politics: Erie County canceled a DHS/ICE job fair after backlash over ICE’s role, escalating the state’s broader ICE partnership fight. Energy Costs: After the Iran war’s oil-market disruption, New York drivers are still feeling it as gas and diesel prices remain elevated. Tax Cap Pressure: A state Comptroller report finds more cities and counties are planning to override New York’s 2% property tax cap as costs rise.
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