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Upstate NY sheriff puts Hochul in her place for sanctuary policy threats

Nypost · · 540 words · By Vaughn Golden
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Upstate NY sheriff puts Hochul in her place for sanctuary policy threats See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 7
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Topics 3

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What happened

Upstate NY sheriff puts Hochul in her place for sanctuary policy threats See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google An upstate sheriff put Gov.

Common ground

Kathy Hochul in her place for trying to force counties to comply with Democrat-backed sanctuary laws – pledging he won’t keep his mouth shut.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Black-and-White Fallacy: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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Black-and-White Fallacy 70% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “That ban on so-called 287(g) agreements is part of a package of new sanctuary laws that the Democrat-dominated legislature pushed through in their last session.”
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Multiple sources confirm the 'Local Cops, Local Crimes Act' was passed as part of the state budget and includes a ban on 287(g) agreements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, also called New York state, is a state located in the Northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, and Canada to its north, New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Times (NYT) is a newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces and reviews. One of the lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times
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Claim 2: “Though, in the same ruling, that judge also struck down part of Albany’s new sanctuary law that attempted to bar federal agents from wearing masks.”
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Multiple sources confirm that while the ban on 287(g) agreements was upheld, a federal judge struck down the provision prohibiting federal agents from wearing masks.
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web search NEUTRAL — The law was partially upheld earlier this month, but a federal judge blocked a provision that bans police and ICE agents from wearing face masks. Even so, Hochul was unfazed by the legal threat.
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/08/legal-threat…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York just dropped some of the toughest rules in the country on federal immigration agents, and the list of restrictions is long.Under the new law, all state and federal officials, including ICE ag…
https://attackofthefanboy.com/news/new-york-is-barring-ice-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/nyregion/ice-masks-hochul…
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Claim 3: “Cattaraugus County is one of roughly a dozen municipalities around New York, including Nassau County, with 287(g) agreements that allow local jails to hold detainees for ICE.”
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Evidence confirms that Cattaraugus and Nassau counties are among those with 287(g) agreements. One source explicitly mentions 'a dozen agencies' received warning letters regarding these agreements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of fire departments in New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_fire_departme…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are 62 counties in the U.S. state of New York. The first 12 counties were created in 1683 soon after the British took over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam; two of these counties were later abo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_New_York
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cattaraugus County, New York. The locations of National Register properties an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_…
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Claim 4: “Last week, a federal judge rejected part of a lawsuit from the Trump administration looking to block Hochul’s ban on the 287(g) agreements.”
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Multiple sources report that a federal judge rejected part of a lawsuit from the Trump administration attempting to block the 287(g) ban.
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web search NEUTRAL — Last week, a federal judge rejected part of a lawsuit from the Trump administration looking to block Hochul’s ban on the 287(g) agreements.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/upstate-ny-sheriff-put…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Trump administration has argued that banning 287(g) agreements will make it harder for federal immigration officials to locate dangerous criminals.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/hochuls-gop-foe-isn…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kathy Hochul touts the state’s ban on 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement and ICE as DHS warns of more visible federal operations and 15 county sheriffs challenge the law in court.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/hochul-boasts-banned-new-york-…
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Claim 5: “The governor previously said last month that local jails shouldn’t be “used for any purpose other than local law enforcement purposes.””
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Web search results confirm Governor Hochul's stance that the goal of the law is to separate local policing from civil immigration enforcement and focus on public safety rather than using local police for federal immigration purposes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kathleen Mary Hochul is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York.The package created provisions allowing New Yorkers to sue federal, state, and loca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Hochul
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web search NEUTRAL — The law aims to separate local policing from civil immigration enforcement. Governor Kathy Hochul stated that the goal is to focus on public safety and not to use local police against communities.
https://southafricaportal.com/new-york-ends-local-police-aid…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kathy Hochul's Proposed Law on Immigration Enforcement. Gov. Kathy Hochul shares a powerful story about a family's frightening encounter with immigration agents, advocating for stronger protections.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kathy-hochul-border-response
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Claim 6: “Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler, a Republican, went viral on social media for pushing back against the Hochul administration’s efforts to force local governments to end any existing cooperation deals with federal immigration officials.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler is among the sheriffs suing to overturn the 'Local Cops, Local Crimes Act' and opposing the Hochul administration's restrictions on ICE cooperation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of US state-level prosecutors, often known as district attorneys. In states which hold partisan elections for prosecutorial positions, the party affiliation of each prosecutor is noted.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of U.S. state senators.
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web search NEUTRAL — The law, dubbed the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act,” was signed by Hochul in May. The suit was filed Tuesday, the same day the law took effect. The law prohibits local authorities from entering into fo…
https://www.police1.com/legal/15-n-y-sheriffs-sue-to-overtur…
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Claim 7: “Hochul spokesperson Jess D’Amelia wrote... “Counties do not get to pick and choose which state laws they follow, and those that do not comply will be held accountable,””
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The specific quote attributed to the administration/spokesperson regarding counties not being able to 'pick and choose' laws is explicitly reported in the provided web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hochul, in a statement to The Post, brushed aside Butler’s concerns and doubled down on Dems’ anti-ICE efforts. “Counties do not get to pick and choose which state laws they follow, and those that do …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/upstate-ny-sheriff-put…
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web search NEUTRAL — Governor Kathy Hochul 464 views Streamed 6 hours ago. Copy link.Governor Kathy Hochul. Today, 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement and ICE are banned in the State of New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esP0PA7dx5g
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web search NEUTRAL — A New York State law barring local law enforcement agencies from sharing jails and other resources with ICE goes into effect on Tuesday, forcing ICE to find new spaces to hold people — and setting up …
https://dnyuz.com/2026/08/25/lawmakers-push-hochul-to-block-…
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