Overview
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed legislation in her State of the State to let residents file civil suits against ICE agents accused of violating constitutional rights.
- The proposals would adapt Section 1983-style remedies to cover federal officers, enabling claims over alleged unlawful searches, unreasonable seizures, and excessive force.
- Democratic lawmakers in California and Maryland are advancing similar measures, with Minnesota legislators drafting a bill expected soon.
- DHS defended ICE and criticized Hochul while Vice President JD Vance and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller publicly described broad immunity for federal officers, statements that drew sharp rebukes from civil rights advocates.
- MS NOW reported resignations by Justice Department civil rights officials and Minnesota federal prosecutors over the handling of the case, as inquiries continue, including a second ICE-involved shooting under investigation in Minneapolis.