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.  

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.  

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 prioritize passage of the Dignity Not Detention Act (A4181) immediately.    

The Dignity Not Detention Act gets New York State out of the business of ICE detention.  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.  

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 Heastie to meet the urgency of the moment and lead the Assembly to pass DND as soon as possible?

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 prioritize passage of the Dignity Not Detention Act (S316) immediately.  We appreciate that the Majority Leader is taking immigration seriously this session and that she has convened a taskforce to examine what New York State can do to protect our immigrant communities.  Dignity Not Detention must be part of that response.

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.  

I am grateful for Senator Stewart-Cousins speaking out in support of passing New York for All recently and hope she will do the same for Dignity Not Detention, so the state truly acts according to the urgency of this moment.  

Can we count on Senator Stewart-Cousins to lead the Senate to pass DND as soon as possible?

Assemblymember Erik Dilan: 

Represents District 54, which covers parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, and East New York. Dilan must bring Dignity Not Detention to a vote by Correction Committee members to move it out of committee and onto the floor, so the full Assembly can vote on it.

• 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 urge Assemblymember Dilan, as chair of the Assembly's Corrections Committee, to prioritize the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S.316/A.4181) for immediate passage.  

I appreciate that Assemblymember Dilan recently signed on to New York for All and that your office has shared his attention to moving forward Dignity Not Detention.  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 personally in addition to moving it through the Corrections Committee as soon as possible?

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. 

• 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 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 Donna A. Lupardo: 

Represents the 123rd Assembly District which includes the City of Binghamton and the Towns of Vestal and Union.  Broome County Jail, which contracts with ICE, is in her district.  

• District Office: 607-723-9047

• Albany Office: 518-455-5431

• Email: LupardoD@nyassembly.gov

Phone & Email Script:

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

I appreciate Assemblymember Lupardo’s cosponsorship of the New York for All Act and her concern about ICE’s detention contract with Broome County Jail in her district.  Dignity Not Detention would prevent exactly this -- it would stop 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.  

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

Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda: Represents Senate District 32, which includes parts of the Bronx. Senator Sepúlveda is going to be on Senator Stewart-Cousin’s task force to support achieving NY4All’s goals. 

• District Office: 718-991-3161

• Albany Office: 518-455-2511

• Email: sepulveda@nysenate.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to thank Senator Sepúlveda for his longstanding leadership on crucial immigrant rights legislation, including New York for All and the Dignity Not Detention (S.316/A.4181). 

I am excited that Senator Sepúlveda is involved in the task force to develop a package to enact crucial goals from New York for All for limiting state collaboration with ICE.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND or working its goals into this package as well.  

Will Senator Sepúlveda make sure that the take force’s outcome includes provisions in alignment with the Dignity Not Detention legislation? 

Senator Zellnor Myrie: Represents the 20th Senate District, which includes neighborhoods across Central Brooklyn.  Senator Myrie is going to be on Senator Stewart-Cousin’s task force to support achieving NY4All’s goals. 

• District Office: 718-284-4700

• Albany Office: 518-455-2410

• Email: myrie@nysenate.gov 

Phone & Email Script:

Hi, my name is _________, and I am a resident of ____. I am [calling/emailing] to thank Senator Myrie for his longstanding support of crucial immigrant rights legislation, including New York for All and the Dignity Not Detention (S.316/A.4181). 

I am excited to hear that Senator Myrie is involved in the task force to develop a package to enact crucial goals from NY for All for limiting state collaboration with ICE.  Given ICE’s efforts to expand its detention capacity in New York, it is crucial to prevent state ICE detention contracts by passing DND or working its goals into this package as well.  

Will Senator Myrie make sure that the take force's outcome includes provisions in alignment with the Dignity Not Detention legislation? 

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? 

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