BILL NUMBER: S8858
SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "report-
ing of arrests, detentions, actions and removals by immigration enforce-
ment (RADAR) act"
 
PURPOSE:
Enacts the "reporting of arrests, detentions, actions and removals by
immigration enforcement (RADAR)act
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Sets the short title.
Section 2: Adds a new section 837-z to the Executive Law directing DCJS
to establish and maintain a public online dashboard reporting aggregate
data on federal immigration enforcement activity occurring in New York
State. Prescribes data to be collected in consultation with DOCCs, OCA,
OGA, and local law enforcement. Authorize DCJS to incorporate publicly
available federal data (including FOIA-released datasets) and to enter
into data-sharing agreements with academic or nonprofit partners for
validated aggregate information. Requires suppression of data as needed
to protect privacy and public safety.
Section 3: Sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Federal immigration enforcement activity in New York occurs across a
patchwork of local jurisdictions, detention facilities, and transporta-
tion hubs, yet no comprehensive, public accounting exists of how, where,
or how often ICE operates in the state.
Recent reports and public hearings have highlighted inconsistent cooper-
ation between local agencies and ICE, as well as community concerns
about arrests at courthouses, transit hubs, and residential areas. These
activities have implications for public safety, civil liberties, and
trust in local law enforcement. Moreover, activists who have created
mobile applications for documenting immigration enforcement activity in
their communities have seen those apps removed from various app market-
place platforms.
This legislation will give New Yorkers a clear, data-driven view of
ICE's footprint in the state. By publishing anonymized, aggregate data
through a centralized and regularly updated dashboard, the state can
promote transparency while maintaining privacy and security. The dash-
board will also support policymakers, researchers, and legal aid organ-
izations in identifying trends, assessing compliance with state and
local sanctuary policies, and ensuring that immigration enforcement
activities are conducted fairly and lawfully.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.