Buffalo, N.Y. ― A federal judge in Buffalo has accused the U.S. Justice Department of judge shopping a lawsuit that challenges New York’s new ban on masks for ICE officers and police. In a 14-page ...

New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration. By Grace Ashford ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York State and the federal government filed dueling lawsuits against each other on Monday over new state laws that regulate federal immigration agents. At issue are bans ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul Monday, Dec. 13 announced that the mask protocol for all indoor public places announced Dec. 10 is now in effect. Masks are now required to be worn in all indoor public places unless ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has extended the mask mandate in New York State through Feb. 10. The mandate, which requires face coverings to be worn in all indoor public places unless the business or venue ...

"New Yorkers, this is what we've been waiting for," Hochul said in a news conference from Manhattan, ahead of her declaration. But there are some notable exceptions. The statewide mask mandate on ...

The Omicron variant spread especially fast through New York. The first case of the variant was confirmed on Dec. 1. By Jan. 7, 2022, at what would be the peak of the Omicron wave, more than 90,000 ...