Editorial | Limited options for New York to fight ICE – but New York must resist with justice

The article criticizes ICE's enforcement efforts in New York City, noting that raids often involve people without criminal records despite claims of targeting the worst offenders. In response to this federal policy, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $7.25 million effort to provide legal representation for children detained by ICE in the Empire State. The editorial states that New York must resist through nonviolent, legal actions like advocacy support and political pressure.