Federal judge orders New York City to give ICE some Bronx shelter residents' names
A special master would give ICE only names of residents with certain serious criminal histories, and Mamdani's office says it is evaluating next steps.
A federal judge ruled on Friday that New York City must comply with a from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement () for information about residents of a city-run homeless shelter in the Bronx. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote in a 12-page order that the city has not shown producing the list would be "unduly burdensome." The subpoena seeks names and birth dates of some men at the Bruckner shelter in Mott Haven.
ICE says the information is relevant to an investigation into whether residents are subject to . ICE has agreed to a special master, who would screen the list so that ICE receives only the names of residents with "certain serious criminal histories". According to the New York Post, ICE had first asked for the names of all residents.
The judge gave both sides two weeks to propose an order appointing and paying that special master. The Washington Examiner reports that the city argued, in part, that the subpoena would undermine its laws. A spokesperson for Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the administration is "evaluating next steps."
State Letitia James told Politico she is reviewing the possibility of an appeal.
- 12-pagelength of Judge Kaplan's orderWashington Examiner
- two weekstime the judge gave both parties to propose an order on a special masterWashington Examiner
- four separate subpoenasICE has filed since August on city shelters, per the New York PostNew York Post
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The city's response and its possible next steps
NewsNation reports that a federal judge ruled New York City must give ICE some Bronx shelter names. It adds that, according to a representative for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the administration is "evaluating next steps."
Conservative4 outlets
A court win for ICE over Mamdani
The New York Post calls it a "bombshell federal ruling" and says Mamdani's administration "will be forced" to hand over names and birthdays. It lays out the four ICE subpoenas since August and the city's early "improper fishing expedition" complaint. RedState labels the ruling a "Win" for the right and uses it to argue that immigration enforcement continues despite the .
The Washington Examiner notes Kaplan was appointed by President Bill Clinton and quotes his order saying the court has "no choice" but to compel enforcement of the subpoena. It also quotes Mamdani's criticism of ICE after an Oct. 8 shooting. RedState and the Examiner both quote Attorney General Letitia James on a possible appeal.
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Center (2)
- NewsNation: NYC must give ICE some Bronx shelter names, federal judge rules
- The Wall Street Journal: Court Orders NYC to Give Names of Shelter Residents to ICE
Conservative (4)
- New York Post: Mamdani admin must hand ICE the names of NYC homeless shelter residents: court
- RedState: Win: Federal Judge Orders NYC Mayor Mamdani to Hand Over Data to ICE on Homeless Men
- The Post Millennial: Federal judge orders Mamdani admin to hand over names of criminals in Bronx homeless shelter to ICE
- Washington Examiner: Judge overrides Mamdani’s objections to ICE subpoena for homeless shelter information
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