N.Y. Today: Hochul Seeks to Bar N.Y. Police From Helping ICE on Non-Criminal Issues

January 31, 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul stands at a podium with officials lined up behind her. The podium has a sign that says, “Keeping New Yorkers Safe.”

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Hochul Seeks to Bar N.Y. Police From Helping ICE on Non-Criminal Issues

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would propose legislation so the federal government could not “weaponize” local officers to enforce civil immigration laws.

By Maia Coleman and Grace Ashford

A rearview of a person walking through a snow-covered playground.

Death Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 13

The growing number of deaths comes amid heightened concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of last weekend’s winter storm and the aftermath.

By Mihir Zaveri and Dana Rubinstein

Free Buses? How About Expanding the Subway by 41 Miles Instead?

Some transit advocates are wary of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to subsidize bus fares and argue the money would be better spent on a major subway expansion.

By Stefanos Chen

A cavernous terminal space filled with construction equipment.

Inside the Huge New Terminal That Will Transform J.F.K.

The 2.6-million-square-foot Terminal One, part of a multibillion-dollar redevelopment of Kennedy Airport, will be nearly as large as the Empire State Building.

By Patrick McGeehan and Karsten Moran

Two men in coats hugging on the street. One man is visibly emotional.

Decades Later, a Man’s Conviction Is Overturned With Ex-Inmate’s Help

On Friday, a Queens judge vacated the double-murder conviction of Allen Porter. Jabbar Collins, who was exonerated 16 years ago, never stopped fighting for the friend he met in custody.

By Corey Kilgannon

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