The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that migrants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, lack adequate access to legal counsel. The Department of Homeland Security disputes this claim.
Republican US Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is urging the Trump administration to shut down city-approved "safe" injection sites in East Harlem and Washington Heights, New York, arguing they violate federal law. These sites allow supervised drug use.
Worcester, Massachusetts, has voted to become a sanctuary city for transgender people, committing to non-cooperation with entities infringing on trans and queer rights.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to send checks to middle-income New Yorkers is facing opposition from state lawmakers who suggest alternative uses for the $3 billion fund.
The Justice Department is suing New York state over its policy of limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.