Passing the New York for All Act and the Dignity Not Detention Act is the only way forward.

While the Governor’s proposal would end Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs) between local jail facilities & ICE for the purposes of immigration detention, NY will still be complicit in ICE detention if we don’t also take action to divest from ICE enforcement.

In Erie County where there is no formal 287(g) agreement, informal collusion led to the arrest and ultimate death of Nurul Shah Alam, a nearly blind refugee. The Erie County Medical Examiner ruled his death in custody a homicide.

The Governor's "Local Crimes, Local Cops Act" is not enough. It only bans formal 287(g) agreements, but collusion with ICE is often informal.

Assembly member Diana Moreno, "any collusion with ICE is compromising with fascism." Pass NY4AII & Dignity Not Detention.

“Albany must act with urgency and courage by passing the New York for All Act and the Dignity Not Detention Act to permanently end ICE collusion and shut down the systems that criminalize and cage our communities,” said Rosa Santana, Co-Executive Director, Envision Freedom Fund.

“Already, we’ve witnessed the most deaths in ICE detention under this current administration. Partial measures and temporary fixes will not save lives,” said Rosa Santana, Co-Executive Director, Envision Freedom Fund.

Faith leaders, union members, civil rights advocates, community leaders, & others rallied with NY State residents impacted by ICE’s cruelty in Albany with a unified demand: pass NY for All Act (S2235-Gounardes / A3506-Reyes) & Dignity Not Detention Act (S316-Salazar/A4181-Reyes).

New Yorkers Rally in Albany Today, April 21, to Demand Albany Pass Real Protections Against ICE.

Former ICE Detainees Find Healing, Companionship in New Support Group - Documented Dozens of New York area immigrants come together monthly to relive — and heal from — their experiences in detention centers.

Read more to hear about what people are facing when they return home, and how they've found healing:

documentedny.com/2026/04/17/t...

@documentedny.bsky.social @envfreefund.bsky.social

Many resources are funneled towards freeing immigrant New Yorkers in detention. But what happens when people get home?

@documentedny.bsky.social spoke to members of a new support group for survivors of immigration detention.

As one facilitator put it: "it’s just like jumping off a cliff.”

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And for more information about how to support Envision's work, go to:

At Envision Freedom Fund, we’re working to change that, creating spaces where people can heal together, be believed, and rebuild their lives with dignity. documentedny.com/2026/04/17/trauma-suppor...

Photos by Corrie Aune

A new story by @documentedny.bsky.social  highlights what so many people experience after immigration detention: anxiety, fear, and lasting trauma that doesn’t disappear once someone comes home. At Envision Freedom Fund, we’re working to change that. 🧵

'... grieving the 48 deaths recorded in #ICE custody under the #current_admin....'
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It's great to know what @envfreefund.bsky.social is doing.
Thank you for sharing - 👣 them👍

We’re so glad to do this important and critical work! ✊💛

Thank you for helping to restore a shared sense of humanity in a moment when authoritarian forces are trying to wipe it away. (2/2)

Former ICE Detainees Find Healing, Companionship in New Support Group - Documented Dozens of New York area immigrants come together monthly to relive — and heal from — their experiences in detention centers.

The emotional trauma inflicted by ICE on our immigrant neighbors is devastating — and often neglected.

So it’s really beautiful to see @envfreefund.bsky.social create this support group. (1/2)

At the same time, the Trump administration has made it harder for people in ICE custody to win bond, forcing many to spend longer periods in detention.

That’s why this work matters now more than ever.

We secured the release of 14 people from detention this week. 

We’ve already surpassed what we spent on bonds all of last year—and released more people than we did in all of 2025. And we’re not even halfway through the year.

See Year To Date stats below.

You can help with material support here: bsky.app/profile/envf...

Former ICE Detainees Find Healing, Companionship in New Support Group - Documented Dozens of New York area immigrants come together monthly to relive — and heal — from their experiences in detention centers.

Important piece @documentedny.bsky.social, uplifting the emotional and material difficulties facing folks coming out of immigration detention + the critical (but under-resourced) work of @envfreefund.bsky.social to support them

(+ the need for #DignityNotDetention)

documentedny.com/2026/04/17/t...

Nothing to read here. Just grieving the 48 deaths recorded in ICE custody under the current administration.

This year alone, there has been 16 deaths — one every six days.

Here’s a memorial by Middletown Interfaith Council and Other Clergy honoring those who have died.

Donate Now | Dignity Not Detention: Raising Funds for Detained Community Members by Envision Freedom Fund The Dignity Not Detention campaign, an extension of the Abolish ICE NY NJ Coalition, is fundraising on an ongoing basis for our detained community members. Funds will ...

All donations go directly to detained community members’ commissary accounts which allow them to call loved ones, buy food and other necessities.

Donate Now | Dignity Not Detention: Raising Funds for Detained Community Members by Envision Freedom Fund The Dignity Not Detention campaign, an extension of the Abolish ICE NY NJ Coalition, is fundraising on an ongoing basis for our detained community members. Funds will ...

Funds will be used to support the material needs of detained folks and their loved ones, while we collectively work for the complete end to ICE detention in New York State. 

Help reduce the intense feelings of isolation detained community members experience, and provide emotional support

secure.givelively.org/donate/envision-freedom-...

April 21st 2026: No Collusion, No Cages DND & NY4All Albany Advocacy Day! (Sin Colusión, Sin Jaulas DND y NY4All Dia de Abogacía) (English Below) ¡Se Acabó el Tiempo! El estado de Nueva York debe dejar de cruzarse de brazos mientras las familias inmigrantes neoyorquinas siguen siendo destrozadas y desaparecidas bajo la administración Trump. ¡Únase a las campañas Nueva York para Todos y Dignidad, no Detención para exigir que el liderazgo y la legislatura del estado de Nueva York aprueben estos dos proyectos de ley críticos necesarios para proteger y defender a los inmigrantes neoyorquinos de la cruel agenda de deportación de Trump! DETALLES: Qué: Sin Colusión, Sin Jaulas DND y NY4All Dia de Abogacía Cuándo: Abril 21 a las 11 (Conferencia de Prensa y mas) Dónde: Capital Building, Albany, Nueva York - Million Dollar Staircase Qué: Neoyorquinos de todo el estado, aliados de distintos movimientos, defensores, legisladores y muchos más se unen para enviar un mensaje claro: ¡Sin Colusión, Sin Jaulas! Exigimos a nuestros líderes que hagan lo necesario para proteger a las comunidades inmigrantes de los implacables ataques de Trump. Confirme su asistencia antes del: 11:59PM Abril 17, 2026 Se proporcionará transporte desde la ciudad de Nueva York y es posible tenemos transporte de otras regiones, dependiendo del número de personas de cada region. Por favor, asegúrese de registrarse lo antes posible para asegurar su transporte en el autobús si lo necesita. También usaremos carros compartidos para asegurarnos de que tantas personas como sea posible obtengan transporte hacia y desde Albany según sea necesario! **Por favor, complete este formulario UNA VEZ por participante, no por organización** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Español arriba) TIME IS UP! New York State must stop standing idly by while New York immigrant families continue to be ripped apart and disappeared under the Trump administration! Join the New York for All and Dignity not Detention campaigns in demanding that Leadership & the NY State Legislature pass these two critical bills necessary to protect and defend immigrant New Yorkers from Trump's cruel deportation agenda! DETAILS: What: No Collusion, No Cages DND & NY4All Albany Advocacy Day! When: April 21 at 11am (Press Conference + more) Where: Capitol Building, Albany, NY -- Million Dollar Staircase What: New Yorkers across the state, allies across movements, advocates, legislators, and more gather to send a clear message: NO COLLUSION, NO CAGES! We demand our leadership act now to protect immigrant communities from Trump's relentless attacks. Registration deadline: 11:59PM April 17 , 2026 Transportation from NYC will be provided, and possibly from other regions depending on the number of signups. Please make sure to register ASAP to secure transportation on the bus if needed. We will also use carpools to make sure as many people as possible get transportation to and from Albany as needed! **Please fill out this form ONCE per participant, not per organization**

This is how you take action.

April 21st 2026: No Collusion, No Cages DND & NY4All Albany Advocacy Day!

The Dignity Not Detention Coalition is joining forces with the New York for All Coalition as the governor threatens to back out on NY4All’s promise of ending local police collusion with ICE across NY!!

Join us to rally on Tuesday April 21 in Albany!

ICE detention has unequivocally negative effects on the wellbeing of children. We must stand to end the violence. #ICEOut #EnvisionFreedom #CommunityCare. 

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