Hochul, lawmakers push ICE opposition ideas after Minnesota shooting

And a federal judge says John A. Sarcone's appointment as U.S. attorney was unlawful.

Good afternoon — it’s Thursday, and Bubble Bath Day.

In today’s CapCon:

• Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers are pushing new immigrant protection and ICE opposition measures after Wednesday’s shooting in Minnesota.

• John A. Sarcone, who’s been serving as acting U.S. attorney in New York’s Northern District since last year, was unlawfully appointed, a judge ruled.

• Here’s how much tax revenue online sports gambling has generated for New York since it came online in 2022.

• Another Democrat in the state Assembly will not seek reelection this year.

• SUNY has revised a proposed rule on changes in community college leadership.

• Newly filed bills would seek to incentivize the retirement of large diesel vehicles, and support guardianship nonprofits.

Names in today’s CapCon: Michael Gianaris, Kathy Hochul, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Micah Lasher, Zellnor Myrie, Gabriella Romero, John A. Sarcone, Will Waldron, Letitia James, Joe Maloney, Donna Lupardo, Lori Van Buren, Carl E. Heastie, Roger Ramsammy, Rachel May, Cordell Cleare, Pat Fahy

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A rally in Albany Thursday (Jim Franco/Times Union)

🗣️ Hochul, lawmakers push for legislative response after Minneapolis killing

Democrats in the state Legislature called on their colleagues Thursday to support a series of immigrant protection bills after yesterday’s fatal shooting in Minnesota.

Some of those bills were already on the table last year but didn’t have support from a majority of Democrats. New York For All, for example, would prohibit state and local resources from being used for immigration enforcement.

But several bills have been introduced since then in response to an uptick in detainments by federal immigration officers over the summer

Given that the first day of this year’s legislative session was Wednesday, lawmakers haven’t had time to conference those bills and decide which, if any, they’ll decide to pass. There’s an interest among several lawmakers to act quickly.

There’s a long list of bills that lawmakers have introduced for consideration. I’ve created a public portal for you to view them on Capitol Confidential Pro, powered by USLege.

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Several lawmakers rallied in Albany and New York City on Thursday in support of some of those bills, asking their colleagues to join their calls for immediate passage.

“This is a break-the-glass and pull-the-lever moment, people,” Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris said at a rally in New York City.

Aside from New York For All, there are a handful of bills that lawmakers rallied in support of Thursday; Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has plans as well.