Immigration (Detention)

Relates to services available to immigrants residing in certain family and adult shelter facilities; requires the office of New Americans to establish a program to deliver comprehensive case management services to immigrants residing in certain shelters.

This bill requires New York state agencies to develop guidance for facilities and programs they oversee (like shelters, community centers, or social services programs) on how to handle requests from federal immigration authorities seeking access to people or records. The key provision mandates that state agencies create clear protocols for staff to follow when federal agents ask for information about individuals residing at or participating in these facilities. The guidance must help facilities respond appropriately while protecting individuals' privacy and rights during such interactions. This applies directly to all state-run or state-funded facilities and programs that serve the public.

Creates the "Dignity for Immigrants in New York State Act", prohibiting detention of individuals based only on the violation of federal immigration laws.