Pass DND!

Contact State Leadership 

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.  

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 recently 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 Jen Lunsford 

Represents the 135th Assembly District, which includes the towns of Penfield, East Rochester, Perinton, Pittsford and Mendon, including the villages of Pittsford, Fairport and Honeoye Falls on the east side of Monroe County.

• District Office: 585-223-9130

• Albany Office: 518-455-5784

• Email: lunsfordj@nyassembly.gov

Phone & Email Script:

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

Dignity Not Detention would prevent local jails in our state from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants.  Both Niagara and Allegany county jail contract with ICE for detention in New York State, increasing the likelihood of aggressive ICE tactics in your region. Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent these local ICE detention contracts by passing DND.  

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

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.

The Dignity Not Detention Act gets New York State out of the business of ICE detention permanently. DND 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. As we see ICE's brutal violence on full display across the country, I am increasingly concerned by NY State failing to do all it can to stop such violence from taking place here.

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.

The Dignity Not Detention Act gets New York State out of the business of ICE detention permanently. DND 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. As we see ICE's brutal violence on full display across the country, I am increasingly concerned by NY State failing to do all it can to stop such violence from taking place here.

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

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/

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 NY 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/ 

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/ 

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 NY 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/ 

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? 

Assemblymember Phil Ramos

Represents District 6, which includes parts of Bay Shore, Baywood, Brentwood, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Islip, Islandia and North Bay Shore. Assemblymember Ramos is a member of the Ways and Means Committee which must move DND forward next.  

• District Office: 631-435-3214

• Albany Office: 518-455-5185

• Email: McDonaldJ@nyassembly.gov

• Contact Form: https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Phil-Ramos/contact/ 

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to urge Assemblymember Ramos 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 Ramos 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 Erik Dilan

Represents District 54, which covers parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, and East New York. Dilan is head of the Assembly Corrections Committee.

• District Office: 718-386-4576

• Albany Office: 518-455-5821

• Email: dilane@nyassembly.gov 

• Contact Form: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Erik-M-Dilan/contact/ 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to thank Assemblymember Dilan for leading the Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) to passing the Corrections Committee.  Thank you for using your position to work towards preventing state resources from going to enable ICE's violence.  

Please continue to advocate for DND's immediate passage!

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 pass it as soon as possible.  The Dignity Not Detention Act (A4181/S316) gets New York State out of the business of ICE detention. Although Governor Hochul says she intends to end 287g and IGSA agreements, these temporary half-measures will automatically be repealed in 2029 and do nothing to ban law enforcement’s day to day collusion with ICE.  We need comprehensive solutions to end NY’s complicity with ICE’s reign of terror.  We need Dignity not Detention and New York for All. lease 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