New York continues to provide millions of dollars to local law enforcement agencies participating in a federal border security program that has resulted in immigrants being turned over to Border Patrol, even as state leaders move to restrict police involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
A new investigation found that sheriff's deputies working under Operation Stonegarden have reported turning at least 24 immigrants over to Border Patrol since 2023, mostly following traffic stops. Another 21 people were transferred to federal agents for reasons not specified in available reports.
