Pass DND!

Contact State Leadership and Legislators

As ICE seeks to expand its detention capacity in New York, we are demanding that our state leadership pass DND immediately, along with other crucial immigrant rights legislation like New York For All.  

📞✴️ Use this tool to contact your State Senator, Assemblymember, and Governor Hochul to demand they pass in full NY for All and Dignity Not Detention, and make individual calls to key electeds using the scripts below.

Governor Kathy Hochul 

• • Phone: (518) 474-8390

  • Email the Governor: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form 

  • Fax the Governor: faxzero.com/fax_governor/New_York 

Phone & Email Script:

My name is _____ and I am a resident of _____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Governor Hochul to work with the legislature to pass and sign into law the Dignity Not Detention Act (A4181/S316) immediately. 

While I appreciate Governor Hochul’s intent to ban 287(g) and IGSA agreements in New York, I am concerned that this ban only lasts until 2029, and does nothing to ban informal collusion with ICE.  The Dignity Not Detention campaign has long been raising the alarm about the conditions for migrants detained by ICE in New York jails, including under President Biden.  We want a permanent end to our state’s complicity in the violence of ICE detention, not temporary half-measures.  And we need this NOW! 

Passing DND will truly get New York out of the business of ICE detention and make our communities safer as a result.  Will Governor Hochul commit to signing DND into law? 

Assemblymember Carl Heastie

• District Office: 718-654-6539

• Albany Office: 518-455-3791

• Email: Speaker@nyassembly.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____.  I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Heastie, as Speaker of the Assembly, to bring the Dignity Not Detention Act (A4181) to the floor for a vote immediately.    

Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to ban state ICE detention contracts by passing DND.  

Assemblymember Heastie is failing to act to stop our state’s complicity with ICE detention and New Yorkers across the state are taking notice.  NOW is the time to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.  

Can we count on Assemblymember Heastie to meet the urgency of the moment and lead the Assembly to pass DND immediately?

Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins

• District Office: 914-423-4031

• NYC Office: 212-298-5585

• Albany Office: 518-455-2585; 518-455-2715

• Email: scousins@nysenate.gov   

• Generic Contact Form: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/andrea-stewart-cousins/contact 

Phone & Email Script:

My name is _____ and I am a resident of _____.  I am [calling/emailing] to urge Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, as Senate Majority Leader, to bring the Dignity Not Detention Act (S316) to the floor for a vote immediately.    

Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to ban state ICE detention contracts by passing DND.  

Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins is failing to act to stop our state’s complicity with ICE detention and New Yorkers across the state are taking notice.  NOW is the time to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.

Can we count on Senator Stewart-Cousins to meet the urgency of the moment and lead the Senate to pass DND immediately?

Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar

Represents District 38, which covers the Queens neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven.

• District Office: 718-805-0950

• Albany Office: 518-455-4621

• Email: rajkumarj@nyassembly.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Rajkumar to co-sponsor the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) and advocate for its immediate passage.  

I am excited that Assemblymember Rajkumar is signed on to New York For All.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.  

Will the assemblymember sign on to the DND Act, in addition to New York for All, to take bold action against ICE in New York State?

Assemblymember William (Bill) Magnarelli 

Represents District 129, which includes the Northside, Westside, Eastwood and Valley areas of Syracuse and Geddes and Van Buren.  Assemblymember Magnarelli is a member of the Ways and Means Committee which must move DND forward next.  

• District Office: 315-428-9651

• Albany Office: 518-455-4826

• Email: MagnarW@nyassembly.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Magnarelli to co-sponsor the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) and advocate for its immediate passage.  

I am excited that Assemblymember Magnarelli is signed on to New York for All.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.  

Will the assemblymember sign on to the DND Act, in addition to New York for All?  Will the assemblymember work to pass DND through the Ways and Means committee?   

Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman 

Represents District 56, which includes Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights (Brooklyn NY). 

• District Office: 718-399-7630

• Albany Office: 518-455-5474

• Email: zinermans@nyassembly.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _____ and I am a resident of _____.  I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Zinerman to sign on to the Dignity Not Detention Act (A.4181) immediately.

I appreciate that Assemblymember Zinerman is signed on to New York For All.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.  

Can we count on Assemblymember Zinerman to meet the urgency of the moment and cosponsor and vote to pass DND as soon as possible?

Assemblymember Keith Powers 

Represents District 74, which includes portions of the Lower East Side, East Village, and Midtown East.

• District Office: 212-979-9696

• Albany Office: 518-455-5506

• Email: powersk@nyassembly.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _____ and I am a resident of _____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Powers to sign on to the Dignity Not Detention Act (A.4181) immediately.

Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.  

Assemblymember Powers said he would sign on as a co-sponsor but he hasn’t yet. Does he plan to follow through on that commitment?  Can we count on him to co-sponsor DND?

Assemblymember Michael Benedetto

Represents District 82, which covers the Co-op City, Throggs Neck, Westchester Square, City Island, Country Club, and Pelham Bay sections of the East Bronx.  Assemblymember Benedetto had a long career in education.  Assemblymember Benedetto is a member of the Ways and Means Committee which must move DND forward next.  

• District Offices: 718-892-2235, 718-320-2220

• Albany Office: 518-455-5296

• Email: benedettom@nyassembly.gov

• Contact Form: https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Michael-Benedetto/contact/

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Benedetto to co-sponsor the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) and advocate for its immediate passage.  

I am excited that Assemblymember Benedetto is signed on to New York For All.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.  

Recently 38 education organizations across the state called on electeds like you to pass DND to safeguard education in New York State.  Will the assemblymember sign on to the DND Act, in addition to New York for All?

Will the assemblymember work to pass DND through the Ways and Means committee? 

Assemblymember Pamela J. Hunter

Represents District 128, which includes portions of Syracuse, as well as the surrounding towns of Salina, DeWitt, and Onondaga. Assemblymember Hunter is a member of the Ways and Means Committee which must move DND forward next.  

• District Office: 315-449-9536

• Albany Office: 518-455-5383

• Email: HunterP@nyassembly.gov

• Contact Form: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Pamela-J-Hunter/contact/ 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Hunter to co-sponsor the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) and advocate for its immediate passage.  

I am excited that Assemblymember Hunter is signed on to New York For All.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.  

Will the assemblymember sign on to the DND Act, in addition to New York for All?  Will the assemblymember work to pass DND through the Ways and Means committee? 

Assemblymember Alicia L. Hyndman

Represents District 29, which is in Queens County and includes the neighborhoods of Laurelton, Rosedale, St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, Hollis, Springfield Gardens, and Jamaica. Assemblymember Hyndman is a member of the Ways and Means Committee which must move DND forward next.  

• District Office: 718-723-5412

• Albany Office: 518-455-4451

• Email: hyndmana@nyassembly.gov

• Contact Form: https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Alicia-Hyndman/contact/ 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Hyndman to co-sponsor the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) and advocate for its immediate passage.  

I am excited that Assemblymember Hyndman is signed on to New York For All.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.

Recently 38 education organizations across the state called on electeds like you to pass DND to safeguard education in New York State, including multiple higher education organizations and NYC community education councils.  

Will the assemblymember sign on to the DND Act, in addition to New York for All?  Will the assemblymember work to pass DND through the Ways and Means committee?  As a daughter of immigrants we appreciate your leadership on these issues.


Assemblymember John T. McDonald III

Represents District 108, which consists of parts of Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties.  Assemblymember McDonald is a member of the Ways and Means Committee which must move DND forward next.  

• Albany Office: 518-455-4474

• Email: McDonaldJ@nyassembly.gov

• Contact Form: https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-T-McDonald-III/contact/ 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember McDonald to co-sponsor the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) and advocate for its immediate passage.  

I am excited that Assemblymember McDonald is signed on to New York for All.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent government entities in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND in addition to New York for All.

Will the assemblymember sign on to the DND Act, in addition to New York for All?  Will the assemblymember work to pass DND through the Ways and Means committee? 

 Senator James Skoufis

*Represents District 42, which covers nearly all of Orange County. Please call/email only if you are located in or connected to this district!

• District Office: (845) 567-1270

• Albany Office: (518) 455-3290

• Email: skoufis@nysenate.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker due to my concern about ICE detention in Orange County and New York State. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.] 

The senator has said he is concerned about people being transferred away from their homes and communities and legal representation if Orange County Jail shuts down. Yet ICE already transfers people at a whim, and a study by Detention Watch Network shows that the fewer detention centers there are, the fewer people ICE can arrest.

See https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/13/map-ice-detainees-transferred-often-flown-farther/

and https://www.ilrc.org/resources/if-you-build-it-ice-will-fill-it-link-between-detention-capacity-and-ice-arrests  

Orange County Jail's contract with ICE enables the agency to transfer our community members to detention centers across the country, in addition to exposing our family and friends in detention to horrific conditions and treatment. The county should not be making money off of the violence of immigration detention.

Given this, I urge Senator Skoufis to sign on to the Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) immediately. This bill will prevent state and local government entities, like jails, hospitals, or schools, from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants and end contracts that currently exist, like at OCJ.

Can we count on Senator Skoufis to meet the urgency of the moment and cosponsor and vote to pass DND as soon as possible?

Assemblymember Paula Kay

Represents District 100 which consists of a majority of Sullivan County, including the towns of Fallsburg, Liberty, Monticello, Rock Hill and Wurtsboro, and the city of Middletown in Orange County. Please call/email only if you are located in or connected to this district!

• District Office: 845-794-5807

• Albany Office: 518-455-5355

• Email: kayp@nyassembly.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

My name is ___ and I am reaching out as a fellow New Yorker due to my concern about ICE detention in Orange County and New York State. [If you live in Orange County or have any connections to it, be sure to say so.] 

Orange County Jail’s contract with ICE enables the agency to transfer our community members to detention centers across the country, in addition to exposing our family and friends in detention to horrific conditions and treatment. The county should not be making money off of the violence of immigration detention.

I appreciate the Assemblymember’s opposition to the proposed "mega detention center" in Chester, however, as long as ICE detention continues at Orange County Jail, our county remains implicated in ICE’s horrific violence.

Assemblymember Kay has said that, as a former prosecutor, she can’t support a bill that could potentially release criminals from custody.  But people in ICE detention are not there for crimes; they are there while their immigration cases–civil, not criminal–are adjudicated. DND prohibits New York from renting out jails for ICE detention capacity. It has nothing to do with people having criminal cases or not. 

Given this, I urge Assemblymember Kay to sign on to the Dignity Not Detention Act (S316/A.4181) immediately.  This bill will prevent state and local government entities, like jails, hospitals, or schools, from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants and end contracts that currently exist, like at OCJ.

Can we count on Assemblymember Kay to meet the urgency of the moment and cosponsor and vote to pass DND as soon as possible?

Contact Your Assemblymember and Senator 

If your representative has NOT cosponsored NY DND

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________ and I'm a constituent of yours. I am calling to urge you to support the immediate passage of the Dignity Not Detention Act by co-sponsoring the legislation and working with your colleagues to have the bill be brought to a vote and passed. 

The Dignity Not Detention Act (A4181/S316) gets New York State out of the business of ICE detention.  We need comprehensive solutions to end NY’s complicity with ICE’s reign of terror and passing DND will ensure that our state is not helping ICE detain our loved ones.  Please do everything in your power to pass DND to truly get New York out of the business of ICE detention and make our communities safer as a result.