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Judge upholds NYC sanctuary policy against federal pressure
The federal ruling says Washington cannot commandeer local authorities to assist in arrests and deportations; the city's policy stays in place for now.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Times: “Judge upholds NYC sanctuary policy; Trump administration can't commandeer locals to help ICE”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:54 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: NYC, ICE, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Mamdani drafts letter asking garage owners to refuse ICE (October 15).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA federal judge ruled Thursday that New York City's sanctuary policy stands, and the federal government can't force local authorities to help arrest and deport people here illegally, according to The Washington Times.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA judge said no, and everybody gets to keep their own job.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm so thrilled I mailed her a fruit basket before the ruling was even finished.
The story so far
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- Trump administration rebuffs Mamdani's call for ICE freeze · Politico
- Migrant shot by ICE still has bullet in neck, lawyers say · New York Post
- Great Wolf Lodge double homicide, ICE shooting, inflation data · ABC News
- NLCS Game 1 record, plus a 9th Circuit ICE ruling · Fox News
- Mamdani drafts letter asking garage owners to refuse ICE · New York Post
- Judge upholds NYC sanctuary policy against federal pressure (this story)
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