As New York Democrats consider responses to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation initiative, a special legislative session this year is unlikely, according to Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris. At the annual SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico, state leaders discussed preparing for Trump’s incoming immigration policies, but Gianaris indicated that the Legislature’s regular session, beginning in January, should provide adequate time for these issues.
Some lawmakers, like Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas, advocate for urgent action, including limiting state and local resources for federal immigration enforcement through the proposed New York 4 All bill. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed willingness to support measures to defend New Yorkers’ rights during Trump’s term, vowing to resist any policies that harm state residents.
Economic concerns, not immigration issues, drove increased Latino support for Republicans in the recent election, with New York’s Hispanic Federation calling for year-round engagement with Hispanic communities on critical economic and social issues.
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