After months of advocacy, rallies, and public pressure to support immigrant communities in New York, proponents of the New York for All Act were left disheartened when the legislation failed to reach a vote in either the State Senate or Assembly before the end of the legislative session earlier this month.

The New York for All Act is a proposed state law that would bar local and state law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration authorities. It aims to prevent officers from sharing personal information, inquiring about immigration status, or honoring ICE detainers, unless required by law—measures advocates say are key to protecting immigrant communities and building public trust.