Sanctuary city EO — strengthen, ban ICE from city facilities

Signed sanctuary-policy EO (Feb 2026) expanding DOI oversight of compliance, restricting ICE access to city facilities and databases without judicial warrant. Day-one revoked Adams' Rikers ICE-access EO. [Oct 16 2026] Joint letter signed by Mamdani + 100+ NY officials extends sanctuary-city posture from city facilities to private-sector persuasion: asks owners of parking lots and garages across the five boroughs not to rent, lend or make space available to ICE as a staging ground. Response to Oct 8 Marble Hill ICE shooting. Signatories include Sens Schumer + Gillibrand, House Minority Leader Jeffries, Speaker Menin + most of City Council. [Oct 16 2026] EDNY Judge Ramon Reyes dismisses the Trump administration lawsuit challenging NYC sanctuary laws (Local Laws 58/59/228, among others). Court rejected federal preemption and supremacy arguments. Mamdani press release calls the ruling a vindication of the Feb 2026 sanctuary EO and the Council laws it operationalizes. DHS retains appeal rights; absent a stay, the EO continues in force.