Proposed Bills Ease Path to Sue ICE
Blue states respond to ICE operations, Malliotakis wants a quick appeal, and a Manhattan judge taps a new leader for Rikers, below:
A protest in Minneapolis on Jan. 25, 2026.
Photographer: Jaida Grey Eagle/Bloomberg
New York and California are moving to the forefront of the Democratic response to the Trump administration’s ICE operations, with lawmakers pushing bills making it easier to recover damages in suits against federal agents.
California is a step ahead, with its Senate on Tuesday passing legislation that would create a civil cause of action for violations of constitutional rights by federal officials.
New York’s not far behind, with Democratic Senate ...