New York state lawmakers and Governor Kathy Hochul have reached a budget agreement that would bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in the state.The deal would also prohibit state and local officials from formally cooperating with ICE.The confirmed details in the supplied row are limited, but the policy change is tied to the wider budget package announced on 7 May.The agreement is part of New York's $268 billion budget.The measures matter because they would set new limits on how federal immigration enforcement operates in the state.They also mark a clear political response from New York officials to... [Continue Reading]