Immigration

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9376: Enacts the "reporting of arrests, detentions, actions and removals by immigration enforcement (RADAR) act"

Requires the creation of an immigration enforcement activity transparency dashboard, which shall be made publicly available, to track certain information relating to immigration authorities activities within New York state.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires public tracking of immigration enforcement activities, increasing transparency and accountability, aligning with immigrant rights protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8597: Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education due to citizenship or immigration status

Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education on account of perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status or the perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status of their parents or person in a parental relationship.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly prohibits denying K-12 education access based on immigration status, directly expanding educational access as defined in the topic description.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly prohibits denying public education access based on immigration status, directly protecting immigrant children's rights to education services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics DACA & Dreamers Driver Licenses & IDs Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9366: Provides for procedures and restrictions regarding the discovery and disclosure of immigration status by the state and city universities of New York

This bill restricts New York State University (SUNY) police and employees from engaging with federal immigration enforcement. It prohibits them from asking about immigration status, notifying immigration authorities about campus individuals, transferring custody to immigration officials without a court order, or entering immigration status into databases. Key provisions require written consent forms (in multiple languages) for any immigration-related interviews and ban using immigration officials as interpreters. The law directly affects SUNY campus staff and aims to protect students, faculty, and visitors from campus-based immigration enforcement actions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRestricts disclosure of immigration status to protect student access to SUNY institutions, enhancing educational access and safety for undocumented students.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRestricts SUNY from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, requiring consent for interviews and banning status disclosure - protects immigrant rights on campus per bill A 9366.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education DACA & Dreamers Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8626: Relates to the ability of localities to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens

Guarantees localities the ability to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens, including prevention services, adoption subsidy, kinship guardianship assistance, after-care services for youth and families involved with child welfare, child care assistance, and all other public services and benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesGuarantees state funding for public benefits including child welfare and child care, aligning with funding essential services under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationGuarantees state funds for non-citizen public benefits including child care, welfare services, and adoption subsidies, expanding access to immigrant services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization DACA & Dreamers Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9413: Relates to the ability of localities to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens

Guarantees localities the ability to use state funds to provide public benefits to non-citizens, including prevention services, adoption subsidy, kinship guardianship assistance, after-care services for youth and families involved with child welfare, child care assistance, and all other public services and benefits.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationGuarantees state funding for non-citizen access to child welfare, childcare, and public services, directly providing immigrant services per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Immigrant Services Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 6355: Relates to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools

Allows parents of a child who has ever received services through an English as a second language program to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools even if the child is no longer enrolled.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands parental representation on ESL/high school councils, ensuring input from families with direct experience, thereby supporting educational access for English language learners.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationAllows parents of ESL program participants (often immigrant families) to serve on education councils, supporting immigrant integration efforts.70% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2370: Relates to repealing the driver's license access and privacy act

This bill repeals New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, removing restrictions on how driver's license information can be shared. It adds new requirements for license applicants, including providing a Social Security number (or an affidavit if none exists), registering for the organ donor registry on the application form, and complying with Selective Service registration for applicants aged 18-26. These changes directly affect anyone applying for or renewing a New York driver's license, commercial license, or non-driver ID card. The bill modifies application procedures in the Vehicle and Traffic Law to implement these new requirements.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRepeals driver's license access for immigrants by requiring SSN (typically unavailable to undocumented immigrants), restricting access to a state service.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRepeals privacy protections for driver's license data, removing restrictions on information sharing, weakening data privacy safeguards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3475: Prohibits law enforcement officers from using bias-based profiling

Prohibits police officers from using bias-based profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for bias-based profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits bias-based profiling and mandates complaint procedures, enhancing police accountability in criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits bias-based profiling by police, directly protecting immigrants from discriminatory enforcement practices that often target immigrant communities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4984: Directs the department of motor vehicles to issue New York drivers licenses to certain individuals

Relates to directing the department of motor vehicles to issue New York drivers' licenses to individuals holding a valid or recently expired driver's license from certain Caribbean countries.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides driver's license access to Caribbean immigrants, enhancing integration and daily mobility as a state service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 4478: Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking working papers

Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking working papers and to make such document available in other languages and to school officials who issue working papers.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides workplace rights document to minors seeking work authorization, aligning with immigrant service support and language accessibility for vulnerable populations.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides minors with workplace rights information, enhancing protection for young workers through mandatory documentation and multilingual access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization Child Labor Labor Standards

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